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florentine
CIDE DICTIONARY
florentine, a. [L. Florentinus, fr. Florentia Florence: cf. F. florentin.].
Belonging or relating to Florence, in Italy. [1913 Webster]
florentine, n.
- A native or inhabitant of Florence, a city in Italy. [1913 Webster]
- A kind of silk. Knight. [1913 Webster]
- A kind of pudding or tart; a kind of meat pie. [1913 Webster]"Stealing custards, tarts, and florentines." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
florentine, adj. & n.
--adj.
1 of or relating to Florence in Italy.
2 (florentine) (of a dish) served on a bed of spinach.
--n. a native or citizen of Florence.
--adj.
1 of or relating to Florence in Italy.
2 (florentine) (of a dish) served on a bed of spinach.
--n. a native or citizen of Florence.
Etymology
F Florentin -ine or L Florentinus f. Florentia Florence
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