etrusco

Etruscan

adjective eh-TROO-skoh Rare

Origin: Latin Etruscus, from Etrusci, the Etrurian people of ancient Italy

Usage Note

Etrusco refers to anything relating to the ancient Etruscan civilisation that flourished in central Italy before Roman dominance. As a noun, un etrusco / un'etrusca means 'an Etruscan person'. It is commonly encountered in museum and archaeological contexts throughout Tuscany and Lazio.

Examples

"Il vaso etrusco è esposto al museo."

Natural Translation

The Etruscan vase is on display at the museum.

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