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Added 10 October 2026

franco

noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about franco at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Spanish general whose armies took control of Spain in 1939 and who ruled as a dictator until his death (1892-1975).

Origin

From Italian franco (“French”). Doublet of franc and frank.

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