Franca
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Crossover expert Paulo Szot was stylish as Signor Naccarelli, Fabrizio’s father, and Kelly Guerra had a fine Sondheim-esque number as Franca, Fabrizio’s embittered sister-in-law.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
Local media said a man in Vila Franca de Xira died when a tree struck his car, local media said.
From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026
Franca, in the same hood, takes a subtler tack.
From Salon • Dec. 6, 2025
River for his concerts, Franca was the kind of spot he’d be pained to lose in his neighborhood.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2025
He handed it over to Franca to prepare.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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