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Webster 1913 Edition

Tuscan

Tus′can

(tŭs′kan)
,
Adj.
[L.
Tuscanus
,
Tuscus
.]
Of or pertaining to Tuscany in Italy; – specifically designating one of the five orders of architecture recognized and described by the Italian writers of the 16th century, or characteristic of the order. The original of this order was not used by the Greeks, but by the Romans under the Empire. See
Order
, and Illust. of
Capital
.

Tus′can

,
Noun.
A native or inhabitant of Tuscany.

Webster 1828 Edition

Tuscan

TUS'CAN

,
Adj.
Pertaining to Tuscany in Italy; an epithet given to one of the orders of columns, the most ancient and simple.

TUS'CAN

,
Noun.
An order of columns.

Definition 2024

Tuscan

Tuscan

See also: tuscan

English

Adjective

Tuscan ‎(not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to Tuscany or its inhabitants.

Derived terms

  • super-Tuscan

Translations

Noun

Tuscan ‎(plural Tuscans)

  1. a person from or inhabitant of Tuscany

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Etymology

From Late Latin Tuscānus ‎(“belonging to the Tusci”), a people of ancient Italy, from Tuscus, earlier *Truscus, shortened form of Etruscus ‎(“Etruscan”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtʌs.kən/

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