francisco

word

/fɹænˈsɪskoʊ/
fran-SIS-koh
/fɹænˈsɪskəʊ/
fran-SIS-koh

Definition

A male given name used in many Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries. It is a proper noun used to refer to a specific person.

Usage & Nuances

As a proper name, it is usually capitalized as 'Francisco'. In real use, names are often not translated, though spelling or pronunciation may change across languages. It may also appear in place names such as 'San Francisco', but that is a separate expression.

Example Sentences

Francisco is my new classmate.

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I talked to Francisco after lunch.

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Francisco lives near the park.

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I think Francisco already knows about the meeting.

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Can you ask Francisco if he's coming with us?

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Everyone laughed when Francisco told that story.

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