Tuscan
1 of 2noun
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
2 of 2adjective
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
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
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