Franca

American  

[frahn-kuh] / ˈfrɑ̃ kə /

noun

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

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Example Sentences

This entails programs to promote standard Chinese as the national lingua franca, instill pride in Chinese cultural heritage and exert stronger central control over regions with large ethnic-minority populations such as Tibet and Xinjiang.

From The Wall Street Journal

Dr. Franca Eichenberger, lead author of the study from the Sea Mammal Research Unit at the University of St Andrews, said, "It is only now, as whale populations recover and new analytical tools become available, that we are beginning to understand how far-reaching the consequences of whaling truly are. The impacts extend beyond population size -- they shape behavior, competition, and reproduction."

From Science Daily

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

Over 90% of people living in the U.S. are proficient in English, and nearly 60% of immigrants arrive speaking proficient English, a designation due in no small part to its status as a global lingua franca.

From Salon

His Russian has improved in prison, where it is a lingua franca among the inmates.

From Barron's