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Tuscan

//ˈtʌs.kən// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective

1
Of, from or relating to Tuscany, Italy. not-comparable
2
Belonging to the simplest of the five classical orders of architecture, being a Roman modification of the Doric style, with unfluted columns, and without triglyphs. not-comparable

Adjective

1
of or relating to or characteristic of Tuscany or its people wordnet

Noun

1
A native or inhabitant of Tuscany, Italy. countable, uncountable
2
a dialect of Italian spoken in Tuscany (especially Florence) wordnet
3
A local variety of Italian spoken in Tuscany, on which Standard Italian is largely based. countable, uncountable
4
a resident of Tuscany wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English Tuscan, from Late Latin Tuscānus (“belonging to the Tusci”), a people of ancient Italy, from Tuscus, earlier *Truscus, shortened form of Etruscus (“Etruscan”).

Etymology 2

From Middle English Tuscan, from Late Latin Tuscānus (“belonging to the Tusci”), a people of ancient Italy, from Tuscus, earlier *Truscus, shortened form of Etruscus (“Etruscan”).

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