adj · noun · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Pronunciation
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/ˈtʌs.kən/
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adj
Meaning 1
Of, from or relating to Tuscany, Italy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Meaning 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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: architecture
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3
noun
Meaning 3
A native or inhabitant of Tuscany, Italy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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4
noun
Meaning 4
A local variety of Italian spoken in Tuscany, on which Standard Italian is largely based.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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5
adjective
Meaning 5
of or relating to or characteristic of Tuscany or its people
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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noun
Meaning 6
a dialect of Italian spoken in Tuscany (especially Florence)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: Italian
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noun
Meaning 7
a resident of Tuscany
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: Italian
History
Etymology
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”).
Across languages
Translations
42 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Bulgarian:
тоскански
(toskanski)
— of or relating to Tuscany or its inhabitants
Catalan:
toscà
— of or relating to Tuscany or its inhabitants
Czech:
toskánský
— of or relating to Tuscany or its inhabitants
Danish:
toskansk
— of or relating to Tuscany or its inhabitants
Dutch:
Toscaans
— of or relating to Tuscany or its inhabitants
Irish:
Tuscánach
— of or relating to Tuscany or its inhabitants
Italian:
toscano
— of or relating to Tuscany or its inhabitants
Norwegian Bokmål:
toskansk
— of or relating to Tuscany or its inhabitants
Norwegian Nynorsk:
toskansk
— of or relating to Tuscany or its inhabitants
Polish:
toskański
— of or relating to Tuscany or its inhabitants
Portuguese:
toscano
— of or relating to Tuscany or its inhabitants
Spanish:
toscano
— of or relating to Tuscany or its inhabitants
Swedish:
toskansk
— of or relating to Tuscany or its inhabitants
Welsh:
Tysganaidd
— of or relating to Tuscany or its inhabitants
Bulgarian:
тосканец
(toskanec)
— person from or inhabitant of Tuscany
Catalan:
toscà
— person from or inhabitant of Tuscany
Czech:
Toskánec
— person from or inhabitant of Tuscany
Dutch:
Toscaan
— person from or inhabitant of Tuscany
Dutch:
Toscaanse
— person from or inhabitant of Tuscany
Esperanto:
toskano
— person from or inhabitant of Tuscany
Esperanto:
toskanino
— person from or inhabitant of Tuscany
French:
Toscan
— person from or inhabitant of Tuscany
French:
Toscane
— person from or inhabitant of Tuscany
German:
Toskaner
— person from or inhabitant of Tuscany
German:
Toskanerin
— person from or inhabitant of Tuscany
Irish:
Tuscánach
— person from or inhabitant of Tuscany
Italian:
toscano
— person from or inhabitant of Tuscany
Italian:
toscana
— person from or inhabitant of Tuscany
Norwegian Bokmål:
toskaner
— person from or inhabitant of Tuscany
Norwegian Nynorsk:
toskanar
— person from or inhabitant of Tuscany
Polish:
Toskańczyk
— person from or inhabitant of Tuscany
Polish:
Toskanka
— person from or inhabitant of Tuscany
Portuguese:
toscano
— person from or inhabitant of Tuscany
Spanish:
toscano
— person from or inhabitant of Tuscany
Spanish:
toscana
— person from or inhabitant of Tuscany
Turkish:
Toskanalı
— person from or inhabitant of Tuscany
Welsh:
Tysganiad
— person from or inhabitant of Tuscany
Catalan:
toscà
— dialect of Tuscany
Chinese Mandarin:
托斯卡納語 /托斯卡纳语
(Tuōsīkǎnàyǔ)
— dialect of Tuscany
