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Sfor·za

[sfawrt-suh; Italian sfawr-tsah]
noun
1.
Count Car·lo [kahr-law] , 1873–1952, Italian statesman: anti-Fascist leader.
2.
Fran·ces·co [frahn-ches-kaw] , 1401–66, Italian condottiere and duke of Milan 1450–66.
3.
his father, Gia·co·muz·zo [jah-kaw-moo-tsaw] , or Mu·zio [moo-tsyaw] , 1369–1424, Italian condottiere.
4.
Lo·do·vi·co [law-daw-vee-kaw] , ( "the Moor" ) 1451–1508, duke of Milan 1494–1500 (son of Francesco Sforza).
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Sforza (Italian ˈsfɔrtsa) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
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1.  Count Carlo (ˈkarlo). 1873--1952, Italian statesman; leader of the anti-Fascist opposition
2.  Francesco (franˈtʃesko). 1401--66, duke of Milan (1450-- 66)
3.  his father Giacomuzzo (dʒakoˈmuttso) or Muzio (ˈmuttsjo), original name Attendolo. 1369--1424, Italian condottiere and founder of the dynasty that ruled Milan (1450--1535)
4.  Lodovico (lodoˈviːko), called the Moor. 1451-- 1508, duke of Milan (1494--1500), but effective ruler from 1480; patron of Leonardo da Vinci

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