Tuscany

Meaning

An administrative region of Italy, located north of Lazio and south of Emilia-Romagna.

Synonyms

Translations

Tuscia

Τοσκάνη

Toskana

توسكانيا

Tuscana

توسكانا

Frequency

24k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈtʌskəni/
Etymology

In summary

Late 14c., from Middle English Tuscan, Tuscane, from Old French Toscane or Italian Toscana, from Late Latin Tuscānus (“belonging to the Tusci”), a people of ancient Italy, from Tuscus, earlier *Truscus, shortened form of Etruscus (“Etruscan”).

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