Fiorentino

Part of speech: adjective, noun

Definitions

1. A term referring to something originating from or associated with Florence, Italy
2. Describing styles, customs, or artistic influences that are characteristic of Florence
3. Pertaining to individuals, practices, or products that have ties to the historical and cultural context of Florence

Etymology: Fiorentino is the Italian word for someone or something from Florence, and English took it whole, so the story is mostly one of place and language. The Italian adjective is formed from "Firenze," the city's Italian name, by the standard suffix "-ino," which marks belonging to or coming from a place, much as "Florentine" shows the same pattern in English through Latin and French. English adopted the Italian form alongside its more familiar relative. Where "Florentine" arrived through Old French and Latin, "fiorentino" kept the Italian spelling and pronunciation, and it is used mainly when the writer wants to signal an Italian or Florentine connection directly. It appears most often in discussions of Italian art, food, and people, where the Italian form carries the flavour of its origin.

Synonyms: Florentine, Tuscan, Italian, Renaissance, Medieval