Associations to the word «Franco»

Wiktionary

FRANCO, noun. The currency issued between 1805 and 1808 of Lucca in Tuscany, Italy.
FRANCO, proper noun. A male given name borrowed from or , equivalent to Frank or Francis(cus).
FRANCO, proper noun. A surname​ of Spanish origin.
FRANCO, proper noun. Notably refers to the long-ruling right-wing 20th century Spanish caudillo since the Spanish Civil War.

Dictionary definition

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

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope