/frangk/ , n.
1. a member of a group of ancient Germanic peoples dwelling in the regions of the Rhine, one division of whom, the Salians, conquered Gaul about A.D. 500, founded an extensive kingdom, and gave origin to the name France.
2. (in the Levant) any native of western Europe.
[ bef. 900; ME Franke, OE Franca (c. OHG Franko ), perh. from the Gmc base of OE franka spear, javelin, a weapon allegedly favored by the Franks ]
/frangk, frahngk/ ; Russ., /frddahnk/ ; Ger. /frddahngk/ , n.
1. Anne , 1929-45, German Jewish girl who died in Belsen concentration camp in Germany: her diaries about her family hiding from Nazis in Amsterdam (1942-44) published in 1947.
2. Ilya Mikhailovich /ee lyah' myi khuy" leuh vyich/ , 1908-90, Russian physicist: Nobel prize 1958.
3. Leonhard /lay"awn hahrddt/ , 1882-1961, German novelist.
4. Waldo , 1889-1967, U.S. novelist and social critic.
5. a male given name, form of Francis or Franklin .