1
: a member of a people of ancient Italy occupying Campania
2
: the language of the Oscan people see Indo-European Languages Table
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Latin Oscus
First Known Use
1740, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Oscan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Oscan. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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