Franco-American

noun

Fran·​co-Amer·​i·​can ˌfraŋ-kō-ə-ˈmer-ə-kən How to pronounce Franco-American (audio)
: an American of French or especially French-Canadian descent
Franco-American adjective

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The seasonal opening on Saturday has been timed to mark 250 years of Franco-American friendship. — Camille Knight, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 The crime-thriller centers on Babs Dionne, a proud Franco-American, doting grandmother, and vicious crime matriarch, who rules her small town of Waterville, Maine, with an iron fist. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 27 June 2025 This year, Nike issued a France jersey in seafoam green to honor the Statue of Liberty and the longtime Franco-American friendship, a departure for a national team known as les Bleus. — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 29 June 2026 Hidden Treasures, 250 Years of Franco-American Luxury Stories will be open until May 31 at the Shed in Hudson Yards. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for Franco-American

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Franco-American was in 1859

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“Franco-American.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Franco-American. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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