Sienese

1 of 2

noun

Si·​en·​ese

variants or less commonly Siennese

¦sēə¦nēz, 

-¦nēs

plural Sienese

: a native or resident of Siena, Italy

Sienese

2 of 2

adjective

variants or less commonly Siennese

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1

: of or relating to Siena, Italy

also : characteristic of Siena or the Sienese

2

: being in or following a style of art ascribed traditionally to Siena and marked by a decorative surface treatment, delicate painting, and a conservative approach to religious iconography compare florentine

Word History

Etymology

Noun

sienese from Italian, from Siena, city in central Italy + Italian -ese; siennese from Sienna, Siena, Italy + English -ese

Adjective

sienese from Italian, from Siena, Italy + Italian -ese (adjective & noun suffix); siennese from Sienna, Siena, Italy + English -ese (adjective & noun suffix)

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Rhymes for Sienese

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