Pronunciation: /ɪˈtrʌsk(ə)n/
adjective
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relating to ancient Etruria, its people, or their language. The Etruscan civilization was at its height circa 500 bc and was an important influence on the Romans, who had subdued the Etruscans by the end of the 3rd century bc.
noun
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1a native of ancient Etruria.
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2 [mass noun] the language of ancient Etruria, which was written in an alphabet derived from Greek but is not related to any known language.
