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franquear

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Galician

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Etymology

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Attested since the 13th century. From franco (free, unobstructed) +‎ -ear.

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franquear (first-person singular present franqueo, first-person singular preterite franqueei, past participle franqueado)
franquear (first-person singular present franqueio, first-person singular preterite franqueei, past participle franqueado, reintegrationist norm)

  1. (transitive) to open (a door); to clear (a passageway)
    Synonyms: abrir, librar
  2. (transitive) to go through
    Synonym: pasar
  3. (transitive) to exempt from charge
    • 1416, Á. Rodríguez González (ed.), Libro do Concello de Santiago (1416-1422). Santiago de Compostela: Consello da Cultura Galega, page 3:
      fazemosvos saber que o dito señor rey franqueou et feso exsentos et franquos por seu privellejo a todos los vesiños et moradores desta dita çidade de todos los ditos portadgos et peajes
      we let you know that said Kind our Lord exempted and made exempt and tax-free, by his privilege, all the neighbours and dwellers of this city, of all of said tolls and pedages
  4. (transitive) to stamp a parcel or a letter

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Portuguese

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  • Hyphenation: fran‧que‧ar

Verb

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franquear (first-person singular present franqueio, first-person singular preterite franqueei, past participle franqueado)

  1. (transitive) to exempt from charge
  2. (intransitive) to clear (to go through as payment)

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Spanish

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Etymology

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From franco +‎ -ear.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /fɾankeˈaɾ/ [fɾãŋ.keˈaɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: fran‧que‧ar

Verb

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franquear (first-person singular present franqueo, first-person singular preterite franqueé, past participle franqueado)

  1. (transitive) to clear, open (a path)
  2. (transitive) to pass through

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