Francisco

American

[fran-sis-koh, frahn-sees-kaw, -thees-] / frænˈsɪs koʊ, frɑnˈsis kɔ, -ˈθis- /

noun

a male given name, Spanish form of Francis.

Example Sentences

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LoSavio, 80 years old, lives in a tony suburb on the San Francisco Peninsula.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Raducanu has been relying on Alexis Canter for regular support since parting company with coach Francisco Roig after the Australian Open.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

San Francisco, Santa Rosa, Santa Cruz, Monterey and Napa are expected to get 1 to 1.5 inches of rain and San Jose and Livermore half an inch to 1 inch from Monday through Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

In 2025, a record number of 21 dead gray whales were found in the broader San Francisco Bay.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

With his sister now married and his mother off on a peace march from San Francisco to Moscow, the Brooklyn apartment was all his—deliciously so, he felt.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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