duecento

[ doo-uh-chen-toh, dyoo-; Italian doo-e-chen-taw ]

noun(often initial capital letter)
  1. the 13th century, with reference to Italy, especially to its art or literature.

Origin of duecento

1
<Italian, short for mil duecento 1200, used to refer to the period 1200–99

Other words from duecento

  • du·e·cen·tist, noun

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