Florentine
Americanadjective
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of or relating to Florence, Italy.
the Florentine poets of the 14th century.
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pertaining to or designating the style of art developed in Florence during the late 13th to 15th centuries.
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(of food) served or prepared with spinach.
eggs Florentine.
noun
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a native or inhabitant of Florence, Italy.
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(often lowercase) a cookie made with orange peel and almonds and coated with chocolate.
adjective
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of or relating to Florence
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(usually postpositive) (of food) served or prepared with spinach
noun
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a native or inhabitant of Florence
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a biscuit containing nuts and dried fruit and coated with chocolate
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a type of domestic fancy pigeon somewhat resembling the Modena
Other Word Forms
- anti-Florentine adjective
- pro-Florentine adjective
Etymology
Origin of Florentine
1535–45; < Latin Flōrentīnus pertaining to Flōrentia Florence; -ine 1
Example Sentences
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One of the earliest collections of Augustinian biographies she studied was written by a Florentine friar in the 1320s.
From Science Daily • Feb. 2, 2026
Before Rome, Filippino’s painting was a refined extension of the Florentine tradition from which he emerged, whereas after, it became a stranger, more disconcerting mix of the ancient Roman world and the modern one.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026
Of the 150 or so varieties collected from Tuscany, Umbria, Emilia-Romagna and Marche and grown by her non-profit Archeologia Arborea foundation, the small, round Florentine pear is among Dalla Ragione's favourites.
From Barron's • Nov. 14, 2025
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.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2024
As we talked and sang Great-great-aunt Florentine to heaven, a little bit of heaven opened up and came down to us.
From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles
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