Tuscany

[ tuhs-kuh-nee ]

noun

1. a region in W central Italy: formerly a grand duchy. 8,879 sq. mi. (22,995 sq. km).

Tuscany

/ ˈtʌskənɪ /

noun

1. a region of central Italy, on the Ligurian and Tyrrhenian Seas: corresponds roughly to ancient Etruria; a region of numerous small states in medieval times; united in the 15th and 16th centuries under Florence; united with the rest of Italy in 1861. Capital: Florence. Pop: 3 516 296 (2003 est). Area: 22 990 sq km (8876 sq miles) Italian nameToscana

Example Sentences

Six forgery workshops were uncovered in the sting, including two in Tuscany, one in Venice and the rest elsewhere in Europe, Italian prosecutors added.

From BBC

Growing up watching my Nonna cook in her kitchen in Tuscany.

From Salon

A German grandmother and her five-month-old grandson are missing after a flash flood swept through the house they were staying in near Pisa, in Tuscany.

From BBC

Last week, the region of Emilia Romagna to the east of Tuscany suffered serious floods.

From BBC

The Tuscany fire ignited Monday and burned 350 acres in Palm Springs, according to local officials.

From Los Angeles Times