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Franco

US/ˈfræŋkoʊ/ fairly common

noun

1.

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

Origin

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

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