Villefranche
English
Etymology
From French Villefranche (literally “Freetown”), from ville (“town, city”) + franche, feminine singular of franc (“free”).
Proper noun
Villefranche
- Several settlements in France.
- A frazione in Quart, Aosta Valley, Italy.
- A surname from French:
- Jacques-Melchior Villefranche (1829–1904), French editor, writer, and publicist working for Roman Catholic causes
Related terms
- Francheville
- Vilafranca
- Villafranca
- Villefranche-sur-Saône
Translations
frazione in Quart, Aosta Valley, Italy
French surname
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Further reading
- Villefranche on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
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