Bianchi
plural noun
Bian·chi
ˈbyäŋ-kē,
bē-ˈäŋ-
: a political faction of the Guelphs in Tuscany, Italy, in about the year 1300 opposed to the Neri
Word History
Etymology
Italian, literally, whites, plural of bianco white, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German blanch shining, white