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fren^¹

/fɹɛn/

Rhymes with -ɛn

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From Middle English frenne, contracted from forrene (“foreign”). See foreign (adjective).

noun frens

obsolete A stranger. So now his friend is changed for a fren

fren^²

/fɹɛn/

Rhymes with -ɛn

noun frens · frenz

pronunciation spelling Pronunciation spelling of friend rowdy-rappin w/frens on street corner stumps
Internet A fellow, a friend.
Opposite: nonfren
Internet A fellow white nationalist or fascist, a comrade on the far right.
Opposite: nonfren

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@misc{fren_2026,
  title = {fren},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/fren},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}