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Madagascar franc

Madagascar franc

7.5
Money used in Madagascar before 2005
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : franco malgache
  • The Madagascar franc was replaced by the Malagasy ariary in 2005.

Examples

  • Before 2005, people in Madagascar used the Madagascar franc for all transactions.

  • The value of the Madagascar franc steadily declined before it was replaced by the ariary.

  • Collectors often seek old Madagascar francs as rare pieces from Africa’s monetary history.

  • Many tourists exchanged their money for Madagascar francs during their visit.

  • Before 2005, people in Madagascar used the Madagascar franc as their official currency.

  • Many tourists exchanged their money for Madagascar francs when traveling in Madagascar.

  • The value of the Madagascar franc dropped significantly before being replaced by the ariary.

Synonyms

franc
vsMadagascar franc
54 6.5

A type of money used in some countries and formerly used in France

applies only in a single country rather than in several

Surface Forms

Madagascar franc singular
Madagascar francs plural

Morphology

Madagascar + franc

This is a straightforward composition of a country name and the noun 'franc' indicating a currency; a B1 learner who knows both constituents will infer it refers to the (former) currency unit of Madagascar. The country+currency compound is a regular, cross-linguistic pattern and therefore easily derivable from the parts.

Etymology

Madagascar franc comes from the island name Madagascar and the French word franc, which was the coin used there when France was in charge, so it means the old 'money' people used in Madagascar before the ariary replaced it in 2005.