Franco–American

noun Fran·co–Amer·i·can \ˌfraŋ-kō-ə-ˈmer-ə-kən\

: an American whose family comes originally from France

Full Definition of FRANCO-AMERICAN

: an American of French or especially French-Canadian descent

— Franco–American adjective

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1859

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