Etruscan

[ ih-truhs-kuhn ]

/ ɪˈtrʌs kən /

adjective

pertaining to Etruria, its inhabitants, civilization, art, or language.

noun

an inhabitant of ancient Etruria.

the extinct language of Etruria, not known to be related to any other language. Abbreviation: Etr.

Also E·tru·ri·an

[ih-troor-ee-uhn]. /ɪˈtrʊər i ən/.

Origin of Etruscan

1700–10; <Latin Etrusc(us) of Etruria + -an

Words nearby Etruscan

étouffée, Etr., étrier, etrog, Etruria, Etruscan, Etruscan ware, Etruscology, ETS, et seq., et seqq.

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Example sentences from the Web for Etruscan

Balanchine danced the role of Polio and Tanaquil, the Etruscan Queen sensitive to omens, danced the victim.
The Tragic Downfall of Tanaquil Le Clercq, Ballet’s Greatest Muse|Nancy Buirski|February 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The first name is that of an Etruscan Queen, one sensitive to omens.
The Tragic Downfall of Tanaquil Le Clercq, Ballet’s Greatest Muse|Nancy Buirski|February 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And the gray Etruscan city, uplifted on its star-shaped hill, offered her a somewhat grim reception.
The History of Sir Richard Calmady|Lucas Malet
Apparent survival of the sabre-tooth tiger and the Etruscan rhinoceros in favored regions.
Men of the Old Stone Age|Henry Fairfield Osborn

Porta Spezzeria is higher up, with the remains of a tufa bridge; near by are the remains of an Etruscan columbaria.
Rambles in Rome|S. Russell Forbes
There are many Etruscan and some Roman antiquities in this museum, but its chief treasure is the famous candelabrum.
Pictures in Umbria|Katharine S. (Katharine Sarah) Macquoid
It possesses many vases, Etruscan and Greek, many rude Etruscan sculptures, with household articles of various descriptions.
From the Oak to the Olive|Julia Ward Howe

British Dictionary definitions for Etruscan

Etruscan

Etrurian (ɪˈtrʊərɪən)

/ (ɪˈtrʌskən) /

noun

a member of an ancient people of central Italy whose civilization influenced the Romans, who had suppressed them by about 200 bc

the non-Indo-European language of the ancient Etruscans, whose few surviving records have not been fully interpreted

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of Etruria, the Etruscans, their culture, or their language

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	etruscan
释义	Etruscan [ ih-truhs-kuhn ] / ɪˈtrʌs kən / adjective pertaining to Etruria, its inhabitants, civilization, art, or language. noun an inhabitant of ancient Etruria. the extinct language of Etruria, not known to be related to any other language. Abbreviation: Etr. Also E·tru·ri·an [ih-troor-ee-uhn]. /ɪˈtrʊər i ən/. Origin of Etruscan 1700–10; <Latin Etrusc(us) of Etruria + -an Words nearby Etruscan étouffée, Etr., étrier, etrog, Etruria, Etruscan, Etruscan ware, Etruscology, ETS, et seq., et seqq. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Etruscan Balanchine danced the role of Polio and Tanaquil, the Etruscan Queen sensitive to omens, danced the victim. The Tragic Downfall of Tanaquil Le Clercq, Ballet’s Greatest Muse\|Nancy Buirski\|February 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The first name is that of an Etruscan Queen, one sensitive to omens. The Tragic Downfall of Tanaquil Le Clercq, Ballet’s Greatest Muse\|Nancy Buirski\|February 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And the gray Etruscan city, uplifted on its star-shaped hill, offered her a somewhat grim reception. The History of Sir Richard Calmady\|Lucas Malet Apparent survival of the sabre-tooth tiger and the Etruscan rhinoceros in favored regions. Men of the Old Stone Age\|Henry Fairfield Osborn Porta Spezzeria is higher up, with the remains of a tufa bridge; near by are the remains of an Etruscan columbaria. Rambles in Rome\|S. Russell Forbes There are many Etruscan and some Roman antiquities in this museum, but its chief treasure is the famous candelabrum. Pictures in Umbria\|Katharine S. (Katharine Sarah) Macquoid It possesses many vases, Etruscan and Greek, many rude Etruscan sculptures, with household articles of various descriptions. From the Oak to the Olive\|Julia Ward Howe British Dictionary definitions for Etruscan Etruscan Etrurian (ɪˈtrʊərɪən) / (ɪˈtrʌskən) / noun a member of an ancient people of central Italy whose civilization influenced the Romans, who had suppressed them by about 200 bc the non-Indo-European language of the ancient Etruscans, whose few surviving records have not been fully interpreted adjective of, relating to, or characteristic of Etruria, the Etruscans, their culture, or their language Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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