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Sienese

Sienese

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A form of Italian spoken in Siena and nearby towns
  • noun
  • /siˈeɪniːz/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sienés
  • He spoke fluent Sienese with his family at home in Siena.

Examples

  • The Sienese dialect has unique sounds that differ from standard Italian.

  • Linguists study Sienese to understand the diversity of Tuscan dialects.

  • The Sienese dialect is rich in history.

  • Have you ever heard someone speak Sienese?

  • He spoke fluent Sienese with his family at home in Siena.

  • The Sienese dialect has unique sounds that differ from standard Italian.

  • Linguists study Sienese to understand the diversity of Tuscan dialects.

Synonyms

Tuscan
vsSienese
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The form of Italian spoken in Tuscany, especially around Florence

is a local form of that dialect limited to one city and nearby towns

How Regional

Sienese
  • Specialized
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Tuscan
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Surface Forms

Sienese singular
Sienese plural

Morphology

Sienese = Siena (transparent) = Siena + ese

The name of the dialect is formed in the standard way from the place name plus '-ese', which commonly denotes language or dialect.

Etymology

Sienese comes from the city name Siena and the ending -ese, which means 'from' or 'connected to', the same ending in Chinese. So Sienese can mean the local 'dialect' or way of speaking in Siena.