Franklin
Language: English
Part of speech: name
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈfɹæŋklɪn/
Forms: form: Franklins
Etymology: From Middle English frankelein (“freeholder”), see franklin. The place names are mostly named after American statesman Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790).
Senses: glosses: A surname transferred from the nickname.
glosses: A surname transferred from the nickname.
Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790), American author, scientist, inventor, and diplomat, and one of the Founding Fathers.
glosses: A male given name transferred from the surname, partly in honor of Benjamin Franklin.
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A town in Macon County, Alabama.
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An unincorporated community in Monroe County, Alabama.
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A town in Izard County, Arkansas.
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A census-designated place in Merced County, California.
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A census-designated place in Sacramento County, California.
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A town in New London County, Connecticut.
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A minor city, the county seat of Heard County, Georgia.
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A city in Franklin County, Idaho.
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A village in Morgan County, Illinois.
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A city, the county seat of Johnson County, Indiana.
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An unincorporated community in Dalton Township, Wayne County, Indiana.
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A minor city in Lee County, Iowa.
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A census-designated place in Crawford County, Kansas.
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A ghost town in Douglas County, Kansas
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A city, the county seat of Simpson County, Kentucky.
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A city, the parish seat of St. Mary Parish, Louisiana.
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A town in Hancock County, Maine.
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A town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
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A village in Southfield Township, Oakland County, Michigan.
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A minor city in Renville County, Minnesota.
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A minor city in Howard County, Missouri.
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A minor city, the county seat of Franklin County, Nebraska.
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A city in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
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A borough in Sussex County, New Jersey.
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A town in Franklin County, New York.
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A town and village in Delaware County, New York.
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A town, the county seat of Macon County, North Carolina.
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A city in Warren County, Ohio.
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A city, the county seat of Venango County, Pennsylvania.
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A borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
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A city, the county seat of Williamson County, Tennessee.
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A city, the county seat of Robertson County, Texas.
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A town in Franklin County, Vermont.
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An independent city in Hampton Roads, Virginia.
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A town, the county seat of Pendleton County, West Virginia.
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A city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin; a suburb of Milwaukee.
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A town and unincorporated community in Jackson County, Wisconsin.
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A town in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin.
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A town in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin.
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A town in Sauk County, Wisconsin.
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An unincorporated community in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.
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A town in Vernon County, Wisconsin.
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A number of townships in the United States, listed under Franklin Township.
Derived terms: Ben Franklin effect
FDR
Franklin County
Franklin grouse
Franklin Harbour
Franklin Parish
Franklin Park
Franklin stove
Franklinton
Related terms: Frank