francis

BrE /ˈfrænsɪs/ AmE /ˈfræn.səs/

noun en → es

1 NAME [noun] A2

a male given name, short for Francis or Franklin.

Francis, Francisco

  • My friend's name is Francis.

    El nombre de mi amigo es Francis.

2 SAINT [noun] B1

Saint Francis of Assisi, an Italian Catholic friar and preacher who founded the Franciscan Order.

San Francisco de Asís

  • Saint Francis is known for his love of animals and nature.

    San Francisco es conocido por su amor a los animales y la naturaleza.

3 ORDERS [noun] B2

a member of the Franciscan Order, founded by Saint Francis.

franciscano

  • The friar is a Franciscan who lives in the monastery.

    El fraile es un franciscano que vive en el monasterio.

1 BIRD [noun] C1

a type of bird, also known as a plover or lapwing.

francolín

  • The francis bird is known for its distinctive call.

    El francolín es conocido por su llamada distintiva.