tuscan

[US]/ˈtʌskən/
[UK]/ˈtʌskən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. relating to or characteristic of Tuscany
n. a person from Tuscany, or the language spoken in Tuscany

Phrases & Collocations

Tuscan countryside

Tuscan cuisine

Tuscan villa

Example Sentences

She decorated her kitchen in a Tuscan style.

The Tuscan countryside is known for its beautiful landscapes.

They enjoyed a Tuscan wine tasting experience.

The villa had a Tuscan charm with its terracotta roof.

She cooked a Tuscan-inspired meal for her guests.

They stayed at a Tuscan farmhouse during their vacation.

The Tuscan region is famous for its art and history.

He dreamed of owning a Tuscan vineyard one day.

She bought Tuscan olive oil as a souvenir.

The restaurant served authentic Tuscan cuisine.

Real-world Examples

Thirty-two people died when the Costa Concordia's struck a rocky outcrop of the Tuscan island of Giglio.

Source: BBC Listening September 2013 Collection

It was a cruise ship sailed too closely to the rocks near a Tuscan island three years ago.

Source: CNN Selected February 2015 Collection

It was also a reminder that, even in an age of polymaths, the breadth of the Tuscan master's interests was exceptional.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

The Tuscan terrain is dotted by rustic yet noble farmhouses.

Source: Uncle Rich takes you on a trip to Europe.

Siena offers a delicious range of opportunities to enjoy the hearty Tuscan cuisine.

Source: Uncle Rich takes you on a trip to Europe.

Also whilst you're here, try some authentic Tuscan dishes with the Santa Croce District offering some of the best Italian dishes around.

Source: Creative Cloud Travel

Come to whisk me away for a rendezvous under the Tuscan sun?

Source: Gossip Girl Season 5

His tutoring was overseen primarily  by his paternal grandmother, Tertulla, whose estate was in the Tuscan countryside.

Source: Character Profile

In this gorgeously preserved Tuscan hill-town, the Middle Ages seem to survive in the architecture.

Source: Uncle Rich takes you on a trip to Europe.

I distinguished the unpredictably contoured springings of a vault, supported by natural pillars firmly based on a granite foundation, like the weighty columns of Tuscan architecture.

Source: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Original Version)

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