Florentine
proper noun
- native or inhabitant of Florence, Italy
- of or relating to Florence, Italy
- served or dressed with spinach, for example eggs Florentine
- having a matte brushed finish, for example Florentine gold
- Machiavellian, for example Florentine politics
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈflɒɹəntaɪn/ / /ˈflɔɹəntin/
adj
Etymology: From Latin Flōrentīnus, from Flōrentia (“Florence”) + -īnus.
- Of, from or relating to the city of Florence, Tuscany, Italy.
- A locality in the Central Highlands council area and the Derwent Valley council area, central Tasmania, Australia.
noun
Etymology: From Latin Flōrentīnus, from Flōrentia (“Florence”) + -īnus.
- A native or inhabitant of the city of Florence, Tuscany, Italy.
“The safety of Florence, which means even more than the welfare of Florentines, now demands severity, as it once demanded mercy.”
- Alternative form of florentine (“biscuit”).