Francas
Francas is a term that can refer to several different uses in Lusophone and Romance-language contexts. It is most often encountered as the feminine plural form of the adjective franca in Portuguese, where franca can mean frank, candid, or free in various senses. In everyday language, francas might appear in descriptions of speech, opinions, or liberties when referring to multiple feminine nouns (for example, opinions or statements that are described as frank).
Beyond its grammatical role, francas can also appear as a proper name component in toponyms and personal
Etymology and related terms: the root franca is related to the broader family of words derived from
Usage note: because francas can function as both a common plural adjective and as part of proper