Francesca

American  

[fran-ches-kuh, frahn-, frahn-che-skah] / frænˈtʃɛs kə, frɑn-, frɑnˈtʃɛ skɑ /

noun

1. Piero della Piero dei Franceschi, c1420–92, Italian painter.

2. Also Francisca a female given name, form of Frances.

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Francesca British  

/ franˈtʃeska /

noun

1. See Piero della Francesca

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Example Sentences

Those off-pitch issues are said to have been resolved, but Scotland will rely heavily on star players such as Evie Gallagher and Francesca McGhie.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

“He opens up a lot of questions that sometimes when you’re doing your thing you wouldn’t ask yourself,” said Francesca Bellettini, chief executive of Gucci, Kering’s largest brand by sales.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Francesca and Michaela, of course, are not the first queer characters to appear in the series.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

“My wife, Francesca Mari, was the one who said that I should dedicate myself to writing — if I wanted to pursue it,” Mahajan says in a thoughtful, affectionate tone.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Francesca applied to the city to make me a “heritage tree.”

From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate