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Francia

American

[frahn-see-uh, frahn-syah] / ˈfrɑn si ə, ˈfrɑn syɑ /

noun

José Gaspar Rodríguez de El Supremo, 1766–1840, Paraguayan political leader: dictator 1814–40.

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Vice President Francia Márquez denied the allegations, saying she had “never received money from criminals.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025

Naismith said: "We now know that after the Carolingian dynasty came into power in 751, Melle became a major force across Francia and increasingly in England too."

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2024

In a post on social media, Colombia's Vice President Francia Marquez said around 30 people had been injured.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2024

The new death toll was reported by Colombian Vice President Francia Márquez on the social platform X, formerly known as Twitter.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 13, 2024

“Ye two stay here,” Francia says to me.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness

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