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fiorentino

Florentine

adjective fyoh-ren-TEE-noh Rare
Travel & Places Nationality

Origin: From Latin Florentia (Florence).

Also means

of Florence

Usage Note

Fiorentino functions as both adjective and noun — un fiorentino means a person from Florence. The feminine is fiorentina, famous also as the name of a T-bone steak (la bistecca alla fiorentina) and of the Florentine Renaissance art style. Capitalised (Fiorentino) when used as a proper noun for a person from Florence.

Examples

"Il Rinascimento fiorentino è famoso in tutto il mondo."

Natural Translation

The Florentine Renaissance is famous throughout the world.

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