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Equatorial Guinean franc

Equatorial Guinean franc

9.9
Money used in Equatorial Guinea before 1985
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : franco ecuatoguineano
  • The Equatorial Guinean franc was replaced by the CFA franc in 1985.

Examples

  • I exchanged my Equatorial Guinean francs for euros.

  • Prices were once listed in Equatorial Guinean francs throughout the country.

  • Historians found old banknotes of the Equatorial Guinean franc in the archives.

  • The Equatorial Guinean franc was replaced by the CFA franc.

  • Prices were once listed in Equatorial Guinean francs throughout the country.

  • Historians found old banknotes of the Equatorial Guinean franc in the archives.

  • The Equatorial Guinean franc was replaced by the CFA franc in 1985.

Synonyms

Equatoguinean franc
vsEquatorial Guinean franc
  • Archaic
9.9

Former money used in Equatorial Guinea until 1985

is more general and lacks the specific replacement year

Surface Forms

Equatorial Guinean franc singular
Equatorial Guinean francs plural

Morphology

equatorial + Guinean + franc

The noun phrase is fully compositional: 'equatorial' (relating to the equator) + 'Guinean' (of Guinea) + 'franc' (a currency) straightforwardly denotes the currency of Equatorial Guinea. This literal, cross-linguistically common country‑adjective + currency pattern should be inferable by a B1 learner who knows the constituent words.

Etymology

Equatorial Guinean franc names the money of Equatorial Guinea: Equatorial Guinean points to the country and franc is a common name for a kind of money in the region. Think of a coin or note with the country's name — that's why the phrase means 'the franc used in Equatorial Guinea', the basic money the country had before it was replaced by the CFA franc.