Franco

[ frang-koh; Spanish frahng-kaw ]

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noun

Francisco, Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo Teódulo Franco-BahamondeEl Caudillo, 1892–1975, Spanish military leader and dictator: chief of state 1939–47; regent of the kingdom of Spain 1947–75.

Franco-

a combining form representing French or France:
Francophile; Franco-Prussian.

Franco

/ ˈfraŋko; ˈfræŋkəʊ /

noun

FrancoFrancisco18921975MSpanishMILITARY: generalPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: head of state Francisco (franˈθisko), called el Caudillo. 1892–1975, Spanish general and statesman; head of state (1939–1975). He was commander-in-chief of the Falangists in the Spanish Civil War (1936–39), defeating the republican government and establishing a dictatorship (1939). He kept Spain neutral in World War II

Franco-

/ ˈ�ڰ�æŋ��əʊ- /

combining_form

indicating France or French
Franco-Prussian

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Other Word Forms

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Franco¹

< Medieval Latin Franc ( us ) a Frank, a Frenchman + -o-

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Franco¹

from Medieval Latin Francus , from Late Latin: Frank

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Franco Baresi used to break lines some 40 years ago, while in England Rio Ferdinand became renowned for this feature of his game in the 2000s.

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Alfie Franco, 20, of The Crescent, Kirkburton, appeared at Leeds Crown Court earlier charged with murdering the teenager and possessing a knife in a public place.

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Alfie Franco, 20 from Kirkburton, in West Yorkshire, is due to appear at Leeds Magistrates' Court later charged with murder and possessing a knife in a public place.

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You think of Mussolini; you think of Franco; and you think of Hitler — that very particular moment in European history.

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It was later found abandoned in nearby Franco Avenue.

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Franck Franco-American

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