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Florentine

Syllabification: (Flor·en·tine)
Pronunciation: /ˈflôrənˌtēn, -tīn/

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Definition of Florentine

adjective

  • 1of or relating to Florence.
  • 2 (florentine) [postpositive] (of food) served or prepared on a bed of spinach:eggs florentine

noun

  • 1a native or citizen of Florence.
  • 2 (florentine) a cookie consisting mainly of nuts and preserved fruit, coated on one side with chocolate.

Origin:

Middle English (as a noun): from French Florentin(e) or Latin Florentinus, from Florentia 'Florence'

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