Franco

¹

[ frang-koh; Spanish 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. FrancoFrancisco18921975MSpanishMILITARY: generalPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: head of state 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 Words From

• Franco·ism noun
• Franco·ist 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

That chasm reached 29 when Trey Mancini and Anthony Santander singled with two outs in the sixth and Franco followed with a groundout.

From Washington Post

In late 1936, he was sent to the front lines to attack a group of Franco’s forces that had taken Teruel, a key town on the road to the capital, Madrid.

From Washington Post

By the time Franco declared victory in April 1939, the International Brigades had been disbanded and most of the foreign fighters had returned home.

From Washington Post

Regular Spanish units that joined Franco’s army were little better.

From Time

Franco suggests scheduling a recurring appointment with a co-worker to catch up—at lunchtime, on Monday afternoons, whatever works for you both.

From Time

But the film lags during long stretches—particularly in the middle, when Franco and Rogen are separated from one-another.

From The Daily Beast

Or perhaps Franco, meta-celeb extraordinaire, could star in the movie himself?

From The Daily Beast

Then, Rogen convinces Franco to drink some contaminated water from a stream—which causes the 127 Hours Oscar nominee to dry-heave.

From The Daily Beast

Rogen refuses to share his toilet paper with Franco, and then they run into trouble starting a fire.

From The Daily Beast

One fan asks Franco, in severely broken English, for “advices” on becoming an actress.

From The Daily Beast

The plot broke down like the rest, and at the moment everything was overshadowed by the coming Franco-German war.

From Project Gutenberg

The Franco-Prussian War was in progress, and this travesty was particularly timely.

From Project Gutenberg

The father was reared to manhood and pursued his education in his native country and served throughout the Franco-Prussian war.

From Project Gutenberg

What Lever pointed out during the early stages of the Franco-German war has come to pass.

From Project Gutenberg

Before the Franco Prussian war no such distinctive organization existed.

From Project Gutenberg