Related to Tuscany, a region in Italy known for rolling hills, vineyards, and Renaissance art.
From Tuscany, the Italian region, which derives from the Latin 'Etruria,' the ancient name for the area. The English adjective form developed in the 16th century as trade and cultural contact with Italy increased.
Tuscan style became so fashionable in interior design that people use the word to mean earthy, rustic elegance—even though many 'Tuscan' design trends are modern inventions, not actually from Tuscany!
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.