franco

noun

fran·co | \ ˈfräŋ-(ˌ)kō

, ˈfraŋ-\

Definition of franco

(Entry 1 of 3)

: the frank of Equatorial Guinea — see Money Table

Franco-

combining form

Definition of Franco- (Entry 2 of 3)

1 : French and Franco-American

2 : French Francophile

Franco

biographical name

Fran·co | \ ˈfräŋ-(ˌ)kō

, ˈfraŋ-\

Definition of Franco (Entry 3 of 3)

Francisco 1892–1975 Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo Teódulo Franco Bahamonde Spanish general and head of Spanish state (1936–75)

Examples of franco in a Sentence

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Perhaps his favorite vineyard is the 90-year-old P.F., for pie franco, meaning that the vines are ungrafted, a rarity in most of the fine-wine world. — Eric Asimov, New York Times, "The Grape From Manchuela," 21 June 2018

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Franco-

combining form

English Language Learners Definition of Franco-

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: France, French culture, or the French

Franco-

prefix

Fran·co- | \ ˈfraŋ-kō\

Kids Definition of Franco-

1 : French and

2 : French

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