Florentine

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adjective

Flor·​en·​tine ˈflȯr-ən-ˌtēn How to pronounce Florentine (audio)
ˈflär-,
-ˌtīn
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a
: of or relating to Florence, Italy
b
: machiavellian
Florentine politics
2
: served or dressed with spinach
poached eggs Florentine
3
: having a matte brushed finish
Florentine gold

Florentine

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noun

plural Florentines
: a native or inhabitant of Florence and especially of Florence, Italy

Examples of Florentine in a Sentence

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Adjective
Main course choices are lobster quiche Florentine served with a Fuji apple salad, roasted avocado and crab cake on brioche toast, or steak and eggs with potatoes au gratin and redeye gravy. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 6 May 2023 The museum’s modernist design, penned by the Florentine architecture firm IPO Studio, forms a stark contrast to those yellowish, weathered walls. Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2023
Noun
Apple, pear and cherry varieties across Umbria were different, in subtle and not-so-subtle ways, from Venetian, Florentine or Piedmontese varieties. Mark Schapiro, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024 The watch is stunning, with its solid 18-karat gold case with a Florentine finish, gold hands and gold dial. David Flett, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Florentine 

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Word History

Etymology

Adjective

borrowed from Medieval Latin Flōrentīnus, from Flōrentia florence + Latin -īnus -ine entry 1

Noun

Middle English Florentyn, borrowed from Medieval Latin Flōrentīnus, noun derivative of Flōrentīnus "of Florence, florentine entry 1"

First Known Use

Adjective

1568, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1523, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Florentine was in 1523

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“Florentine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Florentine. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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