About The Word Florentine
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Florentine
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What's The Definition Of Florentine?
[adj] of or relating to or characteristic of the city of Florence; "Florentine art"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Florentine: Related Terms | Find terms related to Florentine: See Also | Florentine In Webster's Dictionary \Flor"en*tine\ (? or ?; 277), a. [L. Florentinus, fr.
Florentia Florence: cf. F. florentin.]
Belonging or relating to Florence, in Italy.
{Florentine mosaic}, a mosaic of hard or semiprecious stones,
often so chosen and arranged that their natural colors
represent leaves, flowers, and the like, inlaid in a
background, usually of black or white marble.
\Flor"en*tine\, n. 1. A native or inhabitant of Florence, a city in Italy. 2. A kind of silk. --Knight. 3. A kind of pudding or tart; a kind of meat pie. [Obs.] Stealing custards, tarts, and florentines. --Beau. & Fl. |
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