Franco
noun
Francisco, Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo Teódulo Franco-BahamondeEl Caudillo, 1892–1975, Spanish military leader and dictator: chief of state 1939–47; regent of the kingdom of Spain 1947–75.
Franco
1 American
[frang-koh, frahng-kaw]
/ ˈfræŋ koʊ, ˈfrɑŋ kɔ /
noun
Franco-
2
American
Franco
1
British
/ ˈfraŋko, ˈfræŋkəʊ /
noun
Franco-
2
British
/ ˈfræŋkəʊ- /
combining form
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of Franco-
< Medieval Latin Franc ( us ) a Frank, a Frenchman + -o-
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Silver Lake has also been home to several celebrities over the years, including actress Olivia Wilde, actor James Franco, and comedian Fred Armisen.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
Sandra Milena Franco, a university professor who lives with her family on the 13th floor of a building in the mountain city of Manizales, said she was getting ready for work when the quake struck.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
As he approached, Trujillo accidentally kicked over a glass of water on the marble floor, but Franco and his wife didn’t stir.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Qualified and finished ahead of team-mate Franco Colapinto but there was little opportunity to achieve much more.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
She has engaged Asher in locked combat in the air over the lake, while Franco is heading toward Asher too in an attempt to overwhelm him.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
In 1627, Cardinal Richelieu, chief minister to King Louis XIII, provided a spiritual justification for Franco- Indian partnerships in the Ordonnance of 1627.
From Textbooks ● Dec. 14, 2022
France would at last get even for the Franco- Prussian War.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2020
The monument, erected in 1941 to commemorate the Franco- Thai War, is a major traffic intersection northeast of the city center, and a stop on Bangkok’s elevated railway network known as the skytrain.
From BusinessWeek ● Nov. 6, 2011
No details of these conferences were given, but it was reported that the foundations of Franco- Czech military and commercial accord were laid.
From Time Magazine Archive
It was not long after the Franco- Prussian war.
From Across the Plains by Robert Louis Stevenson
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