Tuscan
pronunciation
How to pronounce Tuscan in British English:
UK [ˈtʌskən]
How to pronounce Tuscan in American English:
US [ˈtʌskən]
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- Adjective:
- a classical order similar to Roman Doric
Word Origin
- Tuscan (n.)
- late 14c., from Italian Toscano, from Late Latin Tuscanus "belonging to the Tusci," a people of ancient Italy, from Tuscus, earlier *Truscus, shortened form of Etruscus (see Etruscan).
Example
- 1. The 75-year-old mr soldera is not a tuscan .
- 2. Under the tuscan sun : at home in italy .
- 3. Beautiful antique walnut tuscan italian armoire .
- 4. Warm colors work well with traditional design and , in particular , country style or tuscan style kitchens .
- 5. In fact , he served out most of his sentence at the villas of tuscan noblemen .