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Frack

Pronunciation: /fʁak/

“Frack” is a German word. Its meaning in English:

noun

  1. tailcoat

Etymology

18th century, from English frock. Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *hrukkaz and thus a doublet of Rock. The very open English [ɒ] was substituted with German [ɑ] (as it was then predominantly spoken).

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