Etruscan
English
Etymology
From Latin Etruscus (which see for more) + -an.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɪˈtɹʌskən/, enPR: ĭ-trŭs'kən
Adjective
Etruscan (comparative more Etruscan, superlative most Etruscan)
- Of or pertaining to the region and culture of Etruria, a pre-Roman civilization in Italy.
Synonyms
- Etrurian
Derived terms
- Etruscan bear
- Etruscan shrew
Translations
pertaining to the region and culture of Etruria
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Noun
Etruscan (plural Etruscans)
- An inhabitant of ancient Etruria.
Synonyms
- Etrurian
Translations
inhabitant of Etruria
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Proper noun
Etruscan
- The extinct language of Etruria, which has no known relation to any other language.
Translations
extinct language of Etruria
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See also
- Wiktionary’s coverage of Etruscan terms
Further reading
Etruscan on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia el
- ISO 639-3 code ett (SIL)
Anagrams
- Centaurs, arsecunt, centaurs, near cuts, recusant, rescuant, traunces, uncrates, untraces