What does franco in Spanish mean?

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

The word franco in Spanish means honest, franc, Frank, Frank, marked, clear, duty free, holiday, day off, sharp scent, FOB, free on board, carriage paid, open port, free port. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word franco

honest

adjetivo (sincero)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Esteban es un hombre franco.
Esteban is an honest man.

franc

nombre masculino (moneda)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El franco es la moneda de Suiza.
The franc is the Swiss currency.

Frank

adjetivo (de pueblo germano)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Clodoveo fue el primer rey franco cristiano.
Clovis was the first Christian Frank king.

Frank

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (persona de pueblo germano)

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

marked, clear

adjetivo (patente, notorio)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Hemos notado un franco progreso en el trabajo de los últimos tres meses.
We have noticed a marked (or: clear) improvement in performance over the last three months.

duty free

adjetivo (sin impuestos)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La ley presenta una lista definida de productos francos en el territorio nacional.
The law provides a defined list of duty-free products in the national territory.

holiday, day off

nombre masculino (AR (día libre, feriado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El lunes es franco y vamos para la playa.
Monday is a holiday and we're going to the beach.

sharp scent

(olor nítido)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La sala tenía un aroma franco a sahumerio.
There was a sharp scent of incense in the room.

FOB

locución nominal masculina (sigla (Comercio: franco a bordo) (abbreviation: free on board)

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

free on board

locución nominal masculina (cláusula comercial)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

carriage paid

locución nominal masculina (derecho: portes pagados)

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

open port, free port

locución nominal masculina (economía: zona libre)

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

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