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| Tus·can [ túskən ] |
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1. of Tuscany: relating to the Italian region of Tuscany, or its people or culture
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2. of style of architecture: relating to a classical order of architecture characterized by plain bases and capitals and unfluted columns
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noun (plural Tus·cans) |
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1. somebody from Tuscany: somebody who comes from Tuscany
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2. standard Italian: the standard and literary form of Italian, principally based on the dialect of Florence
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| [14th century. Via Old French tuscan, Italian toscano< Latin Tuscanus< Tuscus "Etruscan"] |
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