duecento

[ doo-uh-chen-toh, dyoo-; Italian doo-e-chen-taw ]
/ ˌdu əˈtʃɛn toʊ, ˌdyu-; Italian ˌdu ɛˈtʃɛn tɔ /

noun (often initial capital letter)

the 13th century, with reference to Italy, especially to its art or literature.

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joined or packed together; closely and firmly united; dense; solid.
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Also dugento.

Origin of duecento

< Italian, short for mil duecento 1200, used to refer to the period 1200–99

OTHER WORDS FROM duecento

du·e·cen·tist, noun

Words nearby duecento

due, due bill, due diligence, due process of law, due to, duecento, duel, duelist, duello, duende, duenna
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