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Franco- (combining form)

Franco- /ˌfræŋkoʊ/ combining form

Franco-

/ˌfræŋkoʊ/

combining form

Britannica Dictionary definition of FRANCO-

1

: French

Franco-German

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: France, French culture, or the French

a Francophile [=a person who greatly likes and admires France and French things]
a Francophobe [=a person who dislikes France and French things]

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