adj
Tuscan
TUHS-kuhn
adj
1
Belonging to or coming from Tuscany, a region of Italy.
"They dined on simple Tuscan bread and olive oil."
noun
1
A native or inhabitant of Tuscany.
"Her grandmother was a Tuscan who moved to London in the 1960s."
How to Use Tuscan
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRelating to Tuscany, the region of Italy known for Florence, wine, and countryside.
Common pairings
Tuscan countryside
Tuscan cuisine
Tuscan villa
Word Forms
Tuscans plural
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Etymology
From Late Latin Tuscanus, "belonging to the Tusci", the ancient people from whom the Etruscans and the region's name descend.