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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An inhabitant of ancient Etruria.

   "[…] Gauls used the suffix -acus, Etruscans -nas or -na, Umbrians -enus, -ienus."

2. 2
   a native or inhabitant of ancient Etruria; the Etruscans influenced the Romans (who had suppressed them by about 200 BC) wordnet

Adjective

1. 1
   Of or pertaining to the region and culture of Etruria, a pre-Roman civilization in Italy.

Proper Noun

1. 1
   The extinct language of Etruria, which has no known relation to any other language.

Synonyms

All synonyms

cottageetrurianetrurianetrurianfanfarewriting system

Example

More examples

"The Etruscan language and culture disappeared rapidly during the 1st century B.C."

Etymology

From Latin Etruscus (which see for more) + -an.

Related phrases

Etruscan bearEtruscan shrew

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