"franig" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: franigs [plural], franyg [alternative]
Etymology: This term comes from an inappropriate fictional pairing from a children's novel series associated with hoxhaists. Origin: Early 2000s, frannigor, now franig in the 2020s. Head templates: {{en-noun}} franig (plural franigs)
  1. (politics, derogatory) A Hoxhaist or follower of Enver Hoxha's ideology. Tags: derogatory
    Sense id: en-franig-en-noun-YKcxG9HF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Politics Topics: government, politics
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