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Franca

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[frahn-kuh] / ˈfrɑ̃ kə /

noun

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


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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

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

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

At Granja Elena in Zona Franca, I enjoyed a tomato and scallop tartare that could entice even the staunchest carnivore.

From Salon ● Dec. 6, 2025

Afterward, Cherrie skinned the monkey and handed it over to Franca, the cook, who prepared it for dinner that night.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple

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