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Franco

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

(historical) A former currency of Lucca in Tuscany, Italy, issued between 1805 and 1808..

Definitions by Sense

  1. (historical) A former currency of Lucca in Tuscany, Italy, issued between 1805 and 1808.
  2. The CFA franc as used in Equatorial Guinea, worth 4 ekwele.
  3. Alternative letter-case form of Franco (“French person”).

Example Sentences

The anglos have seen the whole of the country, and the continent, as hospitable, while the francos have over a long period come to view Quebec as their real homeland.
Something similar had occurred in Canada, where first of all the sector is divided between anglos and francos; […]
“Language is always an issue in Quebec and here’s a play that both anglos and francos will have a language problem with,” Ackerman says.

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What does franco mean?

Franco means (historical) A former currency of Lucca in Tuscany, Italy, issued between 1805 and 1808..

What is a synonym for franco?

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How do you use franco in a sentence?

The anglos have seen the whole of the country, and the continent, as hospitable, while the francos have over a long period come to view Quebec as their real homeland.

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