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
Afterward, she suggests going to Lingua Franca, a restaurant situated along the river.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 6, 2026
Bar Franca, a revamped downtown LA DJ bar, aims to revive the neighborhood’s struggling nightlife after pandemic shutdowns and closures.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2026
Emergency services said it had evacuated some of the injured to nearby Moisès Broggi, Bellvitge, and Vila Franca hospitals.
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2026
But Franca, the cook, somehow managed to make a cup of coffee for them—despite the wet wood for a fire.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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