What does franco in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word franco in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use franco in Italian.

The word franco in Italian means frank, open, candid, confident, decisive, free, Frankish, Franc, free, free delivery to construction site, free home delivery, ex works, ex factory, turncoat, French Canadian, French Canadian, French Canadian, free port, tax-free zone. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word franco

frank, open, candid

aggettivo (sincero)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Con una persona franca non ci sono rischi di ipocrisia.
There's no risk of hypocrisy with candid people.

confident, decisive

aggettivo (deciso)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Un atteggiamento franco è la migliore arma contro la timidezza.
A confident attitude is the best weapon against shyness.

free

aggettivo (esente da dazi) (shipping)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Trieste fu un porto franco per secoli.
Trieste was a free trade city for centuries.

Frankish

aggettivo (dei Franchi) (history, of the Franks)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
L'occupazione franca lasciò segni tangibili nella lingua delle popolazioni.
The Frankish occupation left tangible signs in the population's language.

Franc

sostantivo maschile (nome di valuta) (currency)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Devi ricordarti di cambiare i franchi svizzeri una volta rientrato in Italia.
You should remember to exchange your Swiss Francs when you get back to Italy.

free

aggettivo (marineria: libero da vincoli) (sailing)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il marinaio poteva finalmente dirsi franco.
At last the sailor was free.

free delivery to construction site

(materials, delivery included in price)

free home delivery

(included in price of goods)

ex works, ex factory

turncoat

sostantivo maschile (politica (chi vota segretamente contro il proprio partito)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
I franchi tiratori affossarono la legge alla prima votazione.

French Canadian

aggettivo (del Canada francese)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

French Canadian

sostantivo maschile (lingua del Canada francese)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

French Canadian

(persona del Canada francese)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

free port

sostantivo maschile (area del porto)

tax-free zone

sostantivo maschile (figurato (località priva di obblighi doganali)

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