FRANCO

Franco, Francisco Franco, El Caudillo, General Franco

(noun) Spanish general whose armies took control of Spain in 1939 and who ruled as a dictator until his death (1892-1975)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

franco (plural francos)

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

Proper noun

Franco

A male given name from Italian, Spanish, equivalent to Frank or Francis.

A surname of Spanish origin.

Francisco Franco, the long-ruling right-wing 20th century Spanish caudillo since the Spanish Civil War (1939–1975).

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

16 April 2025

RACY

(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest collection of coffee pots belongs to Robert Dahl (Germany) and consists of 27,390 coffee pots as of 2 November 2012, in Rövershagen, Germany.

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