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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Spanish general whose armies took control of Spain in 1939 and who ruled as a dictator until his death (1892-1975)
Synonyms:
El Caudillo; Francisco Franco; Franco; General Franco
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Instance hypernyms:
dictator; potentate (a ruler who is unconstrained by law)
full general; general (a general officer of the highest rank)