Franco

¹

[frang-koh, frahng-kaw]

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.

Franco-

²

1. a combining form representing French or France:

   Francophile; Franco-Prussian.

Franco

¹

/ 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

Franco-

²

/ ˈfræŋkəʊ- /

combining form

1. indicating France or French

   Franco-Prussian

Other Word Forms

• Francoism noun
• Francoist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Franco¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Franco¹

from Medieval Latin Francus , from Late Latin: _Frank

Example Sentences

Franco texted him, trying to tell him what was unfolding.

From Los Angeles Times

“He was just doing his normal delivery to the courthouse,” said the man’s colleague, Carlos Franco.

From Los Angeles Times

Carlos Franco said he works with Angel, the man who was arrested by federal agents, and said Angel was in Little Tokyo delivering strawberries.

From Los Angeles Times

In reality, Brie and Franco are married, adding a shrewd, singular layer of truth to each grisly moment — both literal and emotional — of writer-director Michael Shanks’ debut feature.

From Salon

Brie and Franco lend the fictional couple their intimacy, but dial down their spark.

From Los Angeles Times