"affranchi" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: affranchis [plural]
Etymology: From French affranchi. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|affranchi}} French affranchi Head templates: {{en-noun}} affranchi (plural affranchis)
  1. (historical) A freed (manumitted) black person in one of France's colonies, especially Haiti. Tags: historical Categories (topical): People, Slavery Categories (place): Haiti Coordinate_terms: libre, creole, bossale
    Sense id: en-affranchi-en-noun-mvn~hWFT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 47 5 1 26 18 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 38 6 0 32 22 2

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