In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
Tuscan
(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of Tuscany or its people
Tuscan
(noun) a dialect of Italian spoken in Tuscany (especially Florence)
Tuscan
(noun) a resident of Tuscany
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Tus"can, a. Etym: [L. Tyscanus, Tuscus.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to Tuscany in Italy; -- specifically designating one of the five orders of architecture recognized and described by the Italian writers of the 16th century, or characteristic of the order. The original of this order was not used by the Greeks, but by the Romans under the Empire. See Order, and Illust. of Capital.
Tus"can, n.
Definition: A native or inhabitant of Tuscany.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 December 2024
(adjective) having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning; “As a horror, apartheid...is absolutely unambiguous”- Mario Vargas Llosa
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.