franklin

BrE /ˈfræŋklɪn/ AmE /ˈfræŋklɪn/

noun en → es

1 PERSON [noun] B2

a surname, especially of a person from the United States or Canada

apellido (franklin)

  • Her name is Franklin.

    Su nombre es Franklin.

2 AMERICAN HISTORIC [noun] C1

a male given name, especially of Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), an American writer and politician who was one of the founding fathers of the United States

nombre propio (Benjamin)

  • He is named after Benjamin Franklin.

    Se llama Benjamin en honor a Benjamin Franklin.

3 BIRD [noun] C1

a type of bird, the American golden plover (Pluvialis dominica), which migrates from North America to South America in winter

plovers americano (Pluvialis dominica)

  • The Franklin is a migratory bird.

    El plover americano es un ave migratoria.