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

The bar manager Antonello Palermo and his team have created a selection of cocktails entirely based on vermouth, dedicated to the seven islands of the Tuscan Archipelago. —Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 15 May 2025

Wedding in the Tuscan Hills Was All About Food and Family By Shelby Wax The latest fashion news, beauty coverage, celebrity style, fashion week updates, culture reviews, and videos on Vogue.com. —Emma Specter, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2025

Adjective

On the second floor is the Tuscan steakhouse from famed L.A. chef Evan Funke, which debuted in March and has stunning views over the Chicago River. —Elaine Glusac, AFAR Media, 19 May 2025

After much of the popular Strade Bianche race — a sojourn through the gravelly, white roads of the Tuscan countryside — there were chances of punctures, crashes, and simply being distanced on climbs. —Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 19 May 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