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Franco-
a combining form representing French, or France:, Francophile; Franco-Prussian.
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Franco
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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Franco (ˈfræŋkəʊ, Spanish ˈfraŋko) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| Francisco (franˈθisko), called el Caudillo. 1892--1975, Spanish general and statesman; head of state (1939--1975). He was commander-in- chief of the Falangists in the Spanish Civil War (1936--39), defeating the republican government and establishing a dictatorship (1939). He kept Spain neutral in World War II | |
| Franco- (ˈfræŋkəʊ-) | |
| —combining form | |
| indicating France or French: Franco-Prussian | |
| [from Medieval Latin Francus, from Late Latin: | |
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Franco-
"French," from M.L. comb. form of Franci the Franks, hence, by extension, the French (see frank). Used in forming English compound words from early 18c. Francophobia (1887) was earlier in Eng. than Francophile (1889).
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