franco

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

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

Etymology

From Italian franco (“French”). Doublet of franc and frank.

In classic literature

Synonyms

Francisco Franco, El Caudillo, General Franco

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