Tuscan

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noun

Tus·​can ˈtə-skən 

1

: a native or inhabitant of Tuscany

2

a

: the Italian language as spoken in Tuscany

b

: the standard literary dialect of Italian

Tuscan

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adjective

1

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Tuscany, the Tuscans, or Tuscan

2

: of or relating to one of the five classical orders of architecture that is of Roman origin and plain in style

Examples of Tuscan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Three distinct mansion styles are showcased: Renaissance Revival, Tuscan Villa, and Gothic Revival. —Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 17 July 2025

Siena, Italy The Tuscan walled city leaps up our list from its previous position at no. 14. —Peter Terzian, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025

Adjective

Home: This is a 7-bed, 7-and-a-half-bath, 10,000-square-foot, Italianate Tuscan villa on the New Albany Mansion Row Historic District that was built in 1851. —Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 17 July 2025

On Thursday the two parties unveiled the project for the 42 Exuma yacht in Viareggio, a Tuscan resort destination that is a 20-minute drive from Forte dei Marmi. —Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English Toscayne, ultimately from Medieval Latin Tuscanus Tuscan, Etruscan, from Latin Tusci Etruscans

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1509, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1563, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for Tuscan

• buskin
• etruscan