Franco

¹ American  

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

noun

1. 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.

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Franco- ² American  

1. a combining form representing French or France:

   Francophile; Franco-Prussian.

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Franco ¹ British  

/ ˈfraŋko, ˈfræŋkəʊ /

noun

1. 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

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Franco- ² British  

/ ˈfræŋkəʊ- /

combining form

1. indicating France or French

   Franco-Prussian

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Other Word Forms

• Francoism noun
• Francoist noun

Etymology

Origin of Franco-

< Medieval Latin Franc ( us ) a Frank, a Frenchman + -o-

Example Sentences

Bearman had a significant overspeed on Franco Colapinto's Alpine, with whom he was contesting 17th place, as they approached the Spoon Curve.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

The company said Kering Jewelry would bring together houses like Boucheron, Pomellato, DoDo, and Qeelin, as well as the group’s industrial capacities, including jewelry manufacturer Raselli Franco Group.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

US forces use the Rota naval base and Moron air base in southern Spain under an agreement signed in 1953 under the dictatorship of General Francisco Franco.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

These comparisons aren’t exactly nuanced but they are stark and, for most of the film, Franco just asks us to watch them move together and apart, in a strange, avoidant pas de deux.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

“My prayers will be with you and your family,” Father Franco said.

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer