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Francesca
fran-SEHS-kuh
Francesca (name) means a feminine given name of Italian origin, meaning "free one" or "from France.". Example: “Francesca ran the family restaurant in Naples.”
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A feminine given name of Italian origin, meaning "free one" or "from France."
"Francesca ran the family restaurant in Naples."
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Etymology
Borrowed from Italian Francesca (“Frances”), the feminine form of Francesco (“Francis”), which came from Late Latin Franciscus, itself from Francia (“France”) plus -iscus (“-ish”). It is a doublet of Frances.
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What does “Francesca” mean?
The word “Francesca” means a feminine given name of Italian origin, meaning "free one" or "from France.".
How do you pronounce “Francesca”?
“Francesca” is pronounced fran-SEHS-kuh (/fɹænˈsɛskə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Francesca” in a sentence?
Here is “Francesca” used in a sentence: “Francesca ran the family restaurant in Naples.”
What part of speech is “Francesca”?
“Francesca” is a name.
Is “Francesca” a common word?
“Francesca” is an uncommon word in modern English.
