Franco
Francisco, Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo Teódulo Franco-Bahamonde; "El Caudillo", 1892–1975, Spanish military leader and dictator: chief of state 1939–47; regent of the kingdom of Spain 1947–75.
Other words from Franco
- Fran·co·ism, noun
- Fran·co·ist, noun
Other definitions for Franco- (2 of 2)
a combining form representing French or France: Francophile; Franco-Prussian.
Origin of Franco-
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British Dictionary definitions for Franco (1 of 2)
/ (ˈfræŋkəʊ, Spanish ˈfraŋko) /
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
British Dictionary definitions for Franco- (2 of 2)
/ (ˈfræŋkəʊ-) /
indicating France or French: Franco-Prussian
Origin of Franco-
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