Tuscan

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noun

Tus·​can ˈtə-skən 

1

: a native or inhabitant of Tuscany

2

a

: the Italian language as spoken in Tuscany

b

: the standard literary dialect of Italian

Tuscan

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adjective

1

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Tuscany, the Tuscans, or Tuscan

2

: of or relating to one of the five classical orders of architecture that is of Roman origin and plain in style

Examples of Tuscan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Brunch will be served at all three of China Grill Management’s restaurants on the block, China Grill, Tuscan Steak and Red Square. —Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025

Get Ina Garten's Tuscan Lemon Chicken recipe Tips for Making Tuscan Lemon Chicken Like all of Ina's dishes, this recipe is pretty much foolproof, but keep these helpful tips in mind when making it at home. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025

Adjective

This small town is home to some of the world’s finest Super Tuscan wines, like Sassicaia and Ornellaia. —Food Drink Life, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2025

Where to Eat Hotel Il Pellicano X Claridge’s Italy’s Il Pellicano hotel has touched down at Claridge’s with a one-week residency where chef Michelino Gioia and barman Federico Morosi are adding a dash of seaside Tuscan flavor to London. —Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English Toscayne, ultimately from Medieval Latin Tuscanus Tuscan, Etruscan, from Latin Tusci Etruscans

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1509, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1563, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for Tuscan

• buskin
• etruscan