Francesca
/fɹænˈsɛskə/ name, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Alternative form of francisca (“throwing axe used by the Franks”). alt-of, alternative
Proper Noun
- 1 A female given name from Italian.
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
More examples"Francesca has a fuller figure than many of the other models at the agency."
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian Francesca (“Frances”), the feminine form of Francesco (“Francis”), from Late Latin Franciscus, from Francia (“France”) + -iscus (“-ish”). Doublet of Frances.