See also: Francesca

English

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Noun

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francesca (plural francescas)

  1. Alternative form of francisca (throwing axe used by the Franks)

Italian

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /franˈt͡ʃe.ska/
  • Rhymes: -eska
  • Hyphenation: fran‧cé‧sca

Etymology 1

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From Medieval Latin Francisca [​secūris​] (French [axe]).

 
lama di una francesca – blade of a francisca

Alternative forms

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Noun

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francesca f (plural francesche)

  1. (weaponry, historical) francisca (throwing axe)
    Hypernym: scure
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Etymology 2

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

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francesca f sg

  1. feminine singular of francesco

Noun

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francesca f (plural francesche)

  1. female equivalent of francesco: Frenchwoman

Further reading

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  • francesca in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana