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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Francesca Fiorentini, a comedian and podcaster, compared Steyer to Charles Dickens’ fictional miser Ebenezer Scrooge.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
Francesca Pinney is a rising senior at Stanford University, where she studies history.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Despite England's dominance, Italy managed to secure a bonus point after tries from Vittoria Vecchini and Alissa Ranuccini, who scored either side of a penalty try, with Francesca Sgorbini grabbing the crucial fourth try.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
The vessels, identified as MSC Francesca and Epaminondas, are anchored near the channel, according to Tasnim and ship-tracking data.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
Francesca discussed the broken eggs with Sandy and Max, while Lewis and Clark wove around her legs.
From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate
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