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Tosca

Tosca

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A female first name known from the heroine of Puccini's opera
  • proper noun
  • /ˈtɒskə/
: Tosca
  • Tosca is a passionate character who sacrifices everything for love in Puccini's opera.
  • Tosca says

There is nothing that holds higher value to Tosca than getting at Morusia.

Examples

  • Many people admire Tosca for her strong will and bravery in the face of adversity.

  • In the opera, Tosca's love for her painter brings both joy and tragedy to her life.

  • I did Tosca once, and all in a phone booth.

    To Rome with Love (2012)

  • There is nothing that holds higher value to Tosca than getting at Morusia.

    Jackson Galaxy

Surface Forms

Tosca main

Etymology

Tosca as a girl's name became famous because of Puccini's opera and it comes from Italian words like Toscana that mean 'Tuscany' or 'from Tuscany'. So, people sometimes name daughters Tosca to call to mind Italy, passion and drama.