Florentine

[ flawr-uhn-teen, -tahyn, flor- ]

adjective

1. of or relating to Florence, Italy:

   the Florentine poets of the 14th century.

2. pertaining to or designating the style of art developed in Florence during the late 13th to 15th centuries.
3. (of food) served or prepared with spinach:

   eggs Florentine.

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Florence, Italy.
2. (often lowercase) a cookie made with orange peel and almonds and coated with chocolate.

Florentine

/ ˈflɒrənˌtaɪn /

adjective

1. of or relating to Florence
2. usually postpositive (of food) served or prepared with spinach

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Florence
2. a biscuit containing nuts and dried fruit and coated with chocolate
3. 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

1535–45; < Latin Flōrentīnus pertaining to Flōrentia Florence; -ine ¹

Example Sentences

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.

From Salon

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.

From New York Times

The grocery store, in partnership with the Food and Drug Administration, has since recalled the batch of Vanilla Florentine Cookies.

From BBC

The coup was the work of rival Florentine families, especially the Pazzis, as well as Pope Sixtus IV, a sworn Medici foe.

From Literature

Stew Leonard’s announced Tuesday that Vanilla Florentine Cookies sold in its stores in Danbury and Newington from Nov. 6 to Dec. 31 were being recalled in partnership with the Food and Drug Administration.

From Seattle Times