Franca
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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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
Franca alone doesn’t herald a revival, but it might get music fans back in the habit of cutting loose on Main.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2025
River for his concerts, Franca was the kind of spot he’d be pained to lose in his neighborhood.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 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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