English Explanatory Dictionary

Etruscan

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to the region and culture of Etruria, a pre-Roman civilization in Italy.
noun
  1. An inhabitant of ancient Etruria.
name
  1. The extinct language of Etruria, which has no known relation to any other language.

Pronunciation

/ɪˈtɹʌskən/ ĭ-trŭs'kən LL-Q1860 (eng)-Eleanorrrrrrrrrr-Etruscan.wav

Word forms

Etruscan more Etruscan most Etruscan Etruscans

Etymology

From Latin Etruscus (which see for more) + -an.

Synonyms

Etrurian

Related words

Wiktionary’s coverage of Etruscan terms

Derived words

Etruscan bear Etruscan shrew
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