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Franca

American  
[frahn-kuh] / ˈfrɑ̃ kə /

noun

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


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Downtown has seen a few bright spots on the venue map, with newly-opened Pacific Electric in Chinatown and a revamped Bar Franca in the Historic Core.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

Employed but adrift, he seeks out Franca, a former girlfriend and fellow misfit in their school days.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 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

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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