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Franco

[ frang-koh; Spanish frahng-kaw ]
/ ˈfræŋ koʊ; Spanish ˈfrɑŋ kɔ /

noun

Francisco, Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo Teódulo Franco-Bahamonde; "El Caudillo", 1892–1975, Spanish military leader and dictator: chief of state 1939–47; regent of the kingdom of Spain 1947–75.

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OTHER WORDS FROM Franco

Fran·co·ism, nounFran·co·ist, noun

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Definition for Franco (2 of 2)

Franco-

a combining form representing French or France: Francophile; Franco-Prussian.

Origin of Franco-

<Medieval Latin Franc(us) a Frank, a Frenchman + -o-
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British Dictionary definitions for Franco (1 of 2)

Franco
/ (ˈfræŋkəʊ, Spanish ˈfraŋko) /

noun

Francisco (franˈθisko), called el Caudillo. 1892–1975, Spanish general and statesman; head of state (1939–1975). He was commander-in-chief of the Falangists in the Spanish Civil War (1936–39), defeating the republican government and establishing a dictatorship (1939). He kept Spain neutral in World War II

British Dictionary definitions for Franco (2 of 2)

Franco-
/ (ˈfræŋkəʊ-) /

combining form

indicating France or FrenchFranco-Prussian

Word Origin for Franco-

from Medieval Latin Francus, from Late Latin: Frank
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