Tarentine

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adjective

Tar·​en·​tine

ˈtarən‧ˌtīn,

-ˌtēn;

təˈrentᵊn

1

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Tarentum, a Greek city of ancient Italy

2

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of Tarentum

Tarentine

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noun

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plural -s

: a native or inhabitant of Tarentum (Taranto), Italy

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin tarentinus, from Tarentum Taranto (from Greek Tarant-, Taras) + -inus -ine

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