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

Live La Dolce Vita at These Stunning Tuscan Hotels and Villas Best Things to Do Visit the Siena Cathedral. —Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 Oct. 2024

On the Move Tapered Pant in Tuscan Olive, $69 (orig. —Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2024

Adjective

At this second stop, dismounted cyclists walked below canopies where volunteers served unsalted Tuscan bread slathered with pomodoro or meatball sauce, or Nutella, as well as sliced bananas and pastries. —Tom Mullen, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024

The rolling green hills glow in the Tuscan sun, surrounded by forests filled with olive trees and truffles; small enclaves of towns are made up of buildings that exemplify a warm elegance imitated worldwide. —Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024

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