Niger franc
- noun
- Archaic
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franco nigerino
- The Niger franc was replaced by the CFA franc in 1980.
Examples
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With the adoption of the CFA franc, the Niger franc was discontinued.
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The old coins issued in Niger francs are now collectors’ items.
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Before 1945, the Niger franc was the official currency used by the country.
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I remember when the Niger franc was the main currency.
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Before 1945, the Niger franc was the official currency used by the country.
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The old coins issued in Niger francs are now collectors’ items.
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With the adoption of the CFA franc, the Niger franc was discontinued.
Synonyms
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A type of money used in some countries and formerly used in France
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'currency of Niger' is directly and compositionally derived from combining 'Niger' (the country) with 'franc' (a unit of currency). This country-name + currency pattern is cross-linguistically common and follows straightforward English noun compounding, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Niger franc comes from the country's name Niger and the French money name franc. It was the 'money' used in Niger before the country switched to the CFA franc, so the name simply means the franc that belonged to Niger.