English Words Starting With F

• french oceania

  nounLow
  /ˌfrentʃ ˌəʊʃɪˈɑːnɪə/The former name of a French overseas territory in the Pacific Ocean.
• french pancake

  nounB1
  /ˌfren(t)ʃ ˈpæn.keɪk/A thin, delicate pancake, typically made without leavening, originating from French cuisine.
• french paradox

  nounC2
  /ˌfrentʃ ˈpærədɒks/The puzzling observation that people in France have a relatively low incidence of coronary heart disease despite having a diet high in saturated fats.
• french pastry

  nounB1
  /ˌfren(t)ʃ ˈpeɪ.stri/A rich, elaborate baked dessert originating from or made in the style of French patisserie, often featuring flaky pastry, cream, fruit, chocolate, or intricate decoration.
• french pleat

  nounLow-Medium
  /ˌfrentʃ ˈpliːt/A hairstyle where hair is folded back on itself and pinned flat against the head, creating a smooth, tucked-in roll of hair.
• french polish

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌfrentʃ ˈpɒlɪʃ/A method of finishing wood using a specific shellac-based solution, applied with a pad to create a very high-gloss, mirror-like surface.
• french polynesia

  nounLow (Proper Noun)
  /ˌfren(t)ʃ pɒl.ɪˈniː.ʒə/An overseas collectivity of France located in the South Pacific Ocean, comprising several groups of Polynesian islands.
• french pox

  nounVery Low / Archaic
  /ˌfren(t)ʃ ˈpɒks/A dated and offensive historical term for syphilis, a sexually transmitted infection.
• french revolution

  nounMedium (common in historical/educational contexts)
  /ˌfrentʃ ˌrevəˈluːʃən/The period of radical social and political upheaval in France from 1789 to 1799 that overthrew the monarchy, established a republic, and culminated in the rise of Napoleon.
• french revolutionary calendar

  nounC2
  /ˌfrenʧ ˌrevəˈluːʃənəri ˈkælɪndə/A calendar system created and used in France from 1793 to 1805, during and after the French Revolution, intended to replace the Gregorian calendar and remove religious and royalist influences.
• french roll

  nounLow
  /ˌfrentʃ ˈrəʊl/A specific type of long, thin, crusty white bread loaf, also a hairstyle involving a bun or knot at the back.
• french roof

  nounC2 - Very Low
  /ˌfrenʧ ˈruːf/A term in architecture referring to a roof form, specifically a truncated hip roof with four sloping sides, typically steeper at the top than at the bottom, resembling a mansard roof but with a shorter upper slope.
• french rose

  nounC1
  /ˌfrenʧ ˈrəʊz/A shade of pinkish-red, often associated with a soft, delicate pink typical of certain classic rose varieties.
• french seam

  nountechnical
  /ˌfrenʧ ˈsiːm/A strong, neat seam in sewing where the raw edges of the fabric are enclosed within the seam itself.
• french shore

  nounVery Low
  /ˌfrenʧ ˈʃɔː/A specific section of coastline in Atlantic Canada where French fishermen were granted limited rights under historical treaties, particularly referring to parts of Newfoundland and Labrador.
• french sixth

  nounC2
  /frentʃ sɪksθ/A specific type of augmented sixth chord in music theory, characterized by a flattened sixth scale degree, a raised fourth, and a major third above the bass note, all resolving outward to an octave on the dominant note.
• french somaliland

  nounRare
  /ˌfren(t)ʃ sə(ʊ)ˈmɑːlilænd/A historical French colonial territory in the Horn of Africa, located roughly in present-day Djibouti.
• french southern and antarctic territories

  plural-nounVery Low (C2/Specialist)
  /ˌfrenʧ ˌsʌðən ənd ænˈtɑː(k)tɪk ˈter.ɪ.t(ə)riz/An overseas territory of France consisting of several groups of islands in the southern Indian Ocean and a sector of Antarctica.
• french stick

  nounB1
  /ˌfrenʧ ˈstɪk/A long, thin loaf of white bread with a crisp crust, typically sold unsliced.
• french sudan

  nounLow (C2+/Specialised Vocabulary)
  /ˌfren(t)ʃ suːˈdɑːn/A historical French colonial territory in West Africa, which existed from the late 19th century until 1960.

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