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A male given name, and a surname, from Italian or Spanish, related to Frank and Francis.
"Franco Zeffirelli directed several acclaimed films."
How to Use Franco
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn Italian or Spanish given name and surname, historically related to "free" and "French."
Word Forms
francos plural, Francos plural
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Etymology
From Italian franco ("French, free"), related to "franc" and "frank."