Pisan

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adjective

Pi·​san ˈpēzᵊn How to pronounce Pisan (audio)
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: of, relating to, or characteristic of Pisa, Italy
2
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of Pisa

Pisan

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noun

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plural -s
: a native or inhabitant of Pisa, Italy

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Pisa, Italy + English -an

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“Pisa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pisa. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

Geographical Definition

Pisa

geographical name

Pi·​sa ˈpē-zə How to pronounce Pisa (audio)
It -sä
commune in Tuscany in west central Italy on the Arno River population 91,977
Pisan adjective or noun

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