Francesca

[ fran-ches-kuh, frahn-; Italian frahn-che-skah ]

noun

1. Pie·ro del·la [pee-, air, -oh , del, -, uh, pye, -, r, aw , del, -lah], Piero dei Franceschi, c1420–92, Italian painter.
2. Also Fran·cis·ca [] a female given name, form of Frances.

Francesca

/ franˈtʃeska /

noun

1. See Piero della Francesca

Example Sentences

During a press event on Nov. 12, HBO chief Casey Bloys told reporters that Rowling was “very, very involved in the process selecting the writer and the director” for the upcoming series led by showrunner Francesca Gardiner and director Mark Mylod, both alums of “Succession,” furthering that her anti-trans reputation hasn't "affected the casting or hiring of writers or productions staff."

From Salon

In her witness statement, read to the inquiry by Francesca Whitelaw KC, Dame Sally said she had been concerned "about the disposal by the foreign agents of any residual nerve agent".

From BBC

Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, Francesca Albanese, that addresses the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

From Salon

Questioning Mr Bailey on his recollection of events, counsel to the inquiry Francesca Whitelaw said: “It is fair to say the poisoning had a very significant mental and physical impact on you?”

From BBC

Women of the year gongs were given to singer Raye, whose album won six awards in one night at the Brit awards, alongside One Day actress Ambika Mod, artist Rana Begum, designer Francesca Amfitheatrof, and Olympian Katarina Johnson-Thompson.

From BBC