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toscano

/tosˈka.no/adjectiveB1
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Meaning

Tuscan

In a sentence

Il pane toscano è buono con il formaggio.

Tuscan bread is good with cheese.

Hai mai provato un vino toscano?

Have you ever tried a Tuscan wine?

Non ho ancora visto un borgo toscano.

I still haven't seen a Tuscan village.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
toscanomasculine · singular
toscanafeminine · singular
toscanimasculine · plural
toscanefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Usually capitalized in modern Italian when referring to the region, people, or dialect: toscano/Toscana usage varies by style guide.
  • It agrees in gender and number: toscano, toscana, toscani, toscane.
  • Use toscano for things from Tuscany; use fiorentino when you specifically mean Florence or its local variety.
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