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name
A male given name from Italian or Spanish, equivalent to English Frank or Francis.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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name
A surname from Spanish.
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name
A surname from Spanish.
Francisco Franco, the long-ruling right-wing 20th century Spanish caudillo since the Spanish Civil War (1939–1975).
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noun
A former currency of Lucca in Tuscany, Italy, issued between 1805 and 1808.
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Usage: historical
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noun
The CFA franc as used in Equatorial Guinea, worth 4 ekwele.
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noun
Alternative letter-case form of Franco (“French person”).
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Usage: alt-of
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noun
A French person.
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noun
Spanish general whose armies took control of Spain in 1939 and who ruled as a dictator until his death (1892-1975)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Francisco Franco, El Caudillo, General Franco
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Broader terms: dictator, potentate, general, full general
History
From Italian franco (“French”). Doublet of franc and frank.
From Franco-.
