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Florentine
[ flawr-uhn-teen, -tahyn, flor- ]
adjective
- of or relating to Florence, Italy:
the Florentine poets of the 14th century.
- pertaining to or designating the style of art developed in Florence during the late 13th to 15th centuries.
- (of food) served or prepared with spinach:
eggs Florentine.
noun
- a native or inhabitant of Florence, Italy.
- (often lowercase) a cookie made with orange peel and almonds and coated with chocolate.
Florentine
/ ˈflɒrənˌtaɪn /
adjective
- of or relating to Florence
- usually postpositive (of food) served or prepared with spinach
noun
- a native or inhabitant of Florence
- a biscuit containing nuts and dried fruit and coated with chocolate
- a type of domestic fancy pigeon somewhat resembling the Modena
Other Words From
- an·ti-Flor·en·tine adjective noun
- pro-Flor·en·tine adjective noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of Florentine1
Example Sentences
The Florentine Renaissance artist, engineer and polymath made the most famous picture of all time, a painted poplar panel that hangs in virtual isolation in the Salle des États at Paris’ Louvre Museum.
Salusa Secundus, the Imperium’s seat, resembles a cross between a “Blade Runner” red light district and a Florentine court when the Medicis were running the show.
She then went on to explain what osso bucco is — also differentiating between traditional, Milanese and Florentine styles — before she launches into making the Florentine iteration.
It was in the area — the southwestern Florentine hills, quiet and almost suburban, where families have long purchased properties with views of the Duomo — so Moya decided to stop by.
The grocery store, in partnership with the Food and Drug Administration, has since recalled the batch of Vanilla Florentine Cookies.
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