Franca

American  

[frahn-kuh] / ˈfrɑ̃ kə /

noun

1. a city in Sao Paulo state, SE Brazil.

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Example Sentences

It’s the kind of zippy, immersive crime thriller that reminds you of the international lingua franca that Scorsese all but invented with “Goodfellas.”

From Los Angeles Times

On a Saturday night, just an hour after the Dodgers won the World Series, Bar Franca started heating up.

From Los Angeles Times

The bar’s owner, concert promoter Rolando Alvarez, was off tending to another event, but Bar Franca’s two DJ’s for the night, Maddy Maia and Tottie of Sisters of Sound, wound up the ebullient crowd under a soft pink, hand-painted barrel roof.

From Los Angeles Times

The founder of Midnight Lovers — a decade-old independent concert promoter focused on dance music, one much-acclaimed in its scene — lives just a few blocks from Bar Franca.

From Los Angeles Times

Franca first opened in 2018 as an alluringly feminine cocktail spot next door to the Regent Theater.

From Los Angeles Times