"Francesca" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /fɹænˈsɛskə/, /fɹænˈt͡ʃɛskə/ Forms: Francescas [plural], Franchesca [alternative]
Rhymes: -ɛskə Etymology: Borrowed from Italian Francesca (“Frances”), the feminine form of Francesco (“Francis”), from Late Latin Franciscus, from Francia (“France”) + -iscus (“-ish”). Doublet of Frances and Francisca. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|it|Francesca||Frances}} Italian Francesca (“Frances”), {{der|en|la-lat|Franciscus}} Late Latin Franciscus, {{af|la|Francia|-iscus|nocat=1|t1=France|t2=-ish}} Francia (“France”) + -iscus (“-ish”), {{doublet|en|Frances|Francisca}} Doublet of Frances and Francisca Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Francesca (plural Francescas)
  1. A female given name from Italian, equivalent to English Frances. Related terms: Francesco, Francisca
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