francesca

See also: Francesca

English

Noun

francesca (plural francescas)

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

Italian

Pronunciation

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

Etymology 1

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

Alternative forms

Noun

francesca f (plural francesche)

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

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

francesca f sg

  1. feminine singular of francesco

Noun

francesca f (plural francesche)

  1. female equivalent of francesco: Frenchwoman

Further reading

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