Tuscan
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- noun
- /ˈtʌskən/
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toscano
- The Tuscan dialect is known for its distinct pronunciation and vocabulary that sets it apart from other Italian dialects.
- Super Tuscan
Examples
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To this day there is this expression in Italy, in Tuscan, in Italy, which says the round O of Giotto.
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In her lessons, she teaches students how to speak Tuscan fluently, emphasizing its unique sounds and expressions.
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But I could always use some warmth of the... Tuscan... sun.
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It sounds like a Tuscan medieval word, but that doesn't really exist.
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The wine list also ventures outside of straw bottle Chianti and Tuscan vernaccia to include a long list of German and Austrian whites.
Blog text (6) -
We were headed to Brijuni, off the west coast of Istria, a peninsula of Tuscan-like hill towns and medieval seafaring villages.
Academic text (2000) -
Many scholars study Tuscan to understand the linguistic evolution of the Italian language over the centuries.
Compounds
- Specialized
A simple Roman style of column with a plain shaft and simple base and capital
How Regional
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tuscan comes from the Latin Tuscanus, which means 'from Tuscany' and is linked to the ancient people called the Etruscans. So Tuscan names the local form of Italian spoken in that area, especially the Florence way of speaking that helped form modern standard Italian.