Franco-American
noun
Fran·co-Amer·i·can
ˌfraŋ-kō-ə-ˈmer-ə-kən 
: an American of French or especially French-Canadian descent
Franco-American
adjective
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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.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 27 June 2025
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 27 June 2025
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“Franco-American.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Franco-American. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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