First Known Use: 1653
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francolin
noun fran·co·lin \ˈfraŋ-k(ə-)lən\
Definition of FRANCOLIN
: any of a genus (Francolinus) of partridges of chiefly southern Asia and Africa
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Origin of FRANCOLIN
French, from Italian francolino
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