Tuscany

American  

[tuhs-kuh-nee] / ˈtʌs kə ni /

noun

1. a region in W central Italy: formerly a grand duchy. 8,879 sq. mi. (22,995 sq. km).

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Tuscany British  

/ ˈtʌskənɪ /

noun

1. Italian name: Toscana.  a region of central Italy, on the Ligurian and Tyrrhenian Seas: corresponds roughly to ancient Etruria; a region of numerous small states in medieval times; united in the 15th and 16th centuries under Florence; united with the rest of Italy in 1861. Capital: Florence. Pop: 3 516 296 (2003 est). Area: 22 990 sq km (8876 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

He studied at what is now known as the Institute of Culinary Education in New York, interned at Alps Salami in Queens and apprenticed with butchers in Tuscany.

From The Wall Street Journal

The couple eventually became engaged on Jan. 31 in Tuscany, according to Vogue.

From Los Angeles Times

But no matter where he goes — even on board a crowded train from Paris to Tuscany — he’s instantly recognized as the A-list star that he is.

From Los Angeles Times

In three regional elections in recent weeks, her party increased its support, even in Tuscany, a bastion of the left.

From Barron's

It's like a mini Tuscany with a lot more potholes.

From BBC