Tuscan

See also: tuscan

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈtʌs.kən/

Adjective

Tuscan (not comparable)

Of or relating to Tuscany or its inhabitants.
(architecture) 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.

Derived terms

super-Tuscan

Translations

of or relating to Tuscany or its inhabitants

Catalan: toscà (ca)
Czech: toskánský
Dutch: Toscaans (nl)
Irish: Tuscánach

Italian: toscano (it)
Portuguese: toscano (pt)
Spanish: toscano (es)
Swedish: toskansk (sv)

Noun

Tuscan (plural Tuscans)

a person from or inhabitant of Tuscany

Translations

person from or inhabitant of Tuscany

Catalan: toscà (ca) m
Czech: Toskánec m
Esperanto: toskano (man or woman), toskanino (woman)
French: Toscan (fr) m, Toscane (fr) f
German: Toskaner m, Toskanerin f

Irish: Tuscánach m
Italian: toscano (it) m, toscana (it) f
Portuguese: toscano (pt) m
Spanish: toscano (es) m, toscana (es) f
Turkish: Toskanalı

Anagrams

cantus, cutans, tucans, uncast

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