frankish

[US]/ˈfræŋkiʃ/
[UK]/ˈfræŋkɪʃ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. relacionado aos francos, à língua franca ou à cultura franca
n. a língua germânica ocidental falada pelos francos

Phrases & Collocations

Frankish kingdom

reino franco

Frankish warriors

guerreiros francos

Real-world Examples

The Egyptian sultan Saladin had captured Jerusalem from the Frankish crusader states in 1187.

O sultão egípcio Saladino havia capturado Jerusalém dos estados cruzados francos em 1187.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

They married Frankish women, adopted the French language, and soon started converting from Norse paganism to Christianity.

Eles se casaram com mulheres francas, adotaram a língua francesa e logo começaram a se converter do paganismo nórdico para o cristianismo.

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

With Aquitaine under control, the Frankish  Emperor, Charlemagne, set his sights on Spain.

Com a Aquitânia sob controle, o Imperador Franco, Carlos Magno, voltou sua atenção para a Espanha.

Source: Charming history

This act established what the Frankish Emperors  would eventually call the Holy Roman Empire.

Este ato estabeleceu o que os Imperadores Francos acabariam por chamar de Sacro Império Romano.

Source: Charming history

But when he overextended himself with an attack on the cathedral city of Chartres in 911, Rollo's forces were given a bloody nose by the Frankish magnate Robert of Neustria.

Mas, quando se estendeu demais com um ataque à cidade catedral de Chartres em 911, as forças de Rollo foram derrotadas pelo magnata Franco Roberto de Neustria.

Source: The Economist - Arts

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