TUSCAN


Meaning of TUSCAN in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' t ə s-k ə n

Function: noun

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

Date: circa 1509

1 : a native or inhabitant of Tuscany

2 a : the Italian language as spoken in Tuscany b : the standard literary dialect of Italian

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.