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tus·can I. \ˈtəskən\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin tuscanus, adjective, Etruscan, from Tusci Etruscans + -anus -an 1. capitalized a. archaic : etruscan b. : a native or inhabitant of Tuscany in Italy 2. capitalized a. : the Italian language spoken in Tuscany b. : the standard literary dialect of Italian 3. usually capitalized : a fine wheat straw of Italian origin used for hats II. adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Latin tuscanus 1. a. archaic : etruscan b. : relating to, situated in, inhabiting, or coming from Tuscany in Italy 2. a. : of or relating to one of the classical orders of architecture that is of Roman origin and is rudely plain in style b. : of or relating to the art of Tuscany principally from the 14th through the 16th centuries and comprising the Florentine and Sienese schools |