Sforza

American  

[sfawrt-suh, sfawr-tsah] / ˈsfɔrt sə, ˈsfɔr tsɑ /

noun

1. Count Carlo 1873–1952, Italian statesman: anti-Fascist leader.

2. Francesco 1401–66, Italian condottiere and duke of Milan 1450–66.

3. his father Giacomuzzo or Muzio 1369–1424, Italian condottiere.

4. Lodovico the Moor, 1451–1508, duke of Milan 1494–1500 (son of Francesco Sforza).

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Sforza British  

/ ˈsfɔrtsa /

noun

1. Count Carlo (ˈkarlo). 1873–1952, Italian statesman; leader of the anti-Fascist opposition

2. Francesco (franˈtʃesko). 1401–66, duke of Milan (1450–66)

3. his father Giacomuzzo (dʒakoˈmuttso) or Muzio (ˈmuttsjo), original name Attendolo. 1369–1424, Italian condottiere and founder of the dynasty that ruled Milan (1450–1535)

4. Lodovico (lodoˈviːko), called the Moor. 1451– 1508, duke of Milan (1494–1500), but effective ruler from 1480; patron of Leonardo da Vinci

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Example Sentences

At the nearby Sforza Castle, people gathered in a fan village to watch the Games on a large-screen monitor.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

One of the city's main attractions, the 15th-Century Sforza Castle, was closed to the public on Tuesday "due to damage caused by severe weather".

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2023

Scott Schwebke and Teri Sforza wrote in the Orange County Register about a local doctor offering a finger-prick test that provides results in 10 minutes.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2020

Becton’s Principal, Dario Sforza, said people like Michalski, crossing guards and custodians, are the unsung heroes of a school district.

From Washington Times • Jun. 21, 2019

Francesco Sforza became Duke of Milan from being a private citizen because he was armed.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli