Francesca
Americannoun
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Piero della Piero dei Franceschi, c1420–92, Italian painter.
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Also Francisca a female given name, form of Frances.
noun
Example Sentences
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In Wisconsin, numerous polls showed progressive state Rep. Francesca Hong leading Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley in the Democratic primary for governor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
The front-runner was Francesca Hong, a State Assemblywoman and DSA member who, according to the scant few surveys conducted, held a dominant lead over the moderate candidates in the field.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
Ten-year-old Francesca has a persistent cough and struggles to swallow.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
In “Cast Away,” Francesca de Tores offers a fictionalized account of Selkirk’s tale.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Would she think it was meant for her, and for her family, as Francesca and the police seemed to assume?
From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate
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