Florentine

[ flawr-uh n-teen, -tahyn, flor- ]

/ ˈflɔr ənˌtin, -ˌtaɪn, ˈflɒr- /

of or relating to Florence, Italy: the Florentine poets of the 14th century.

pertaining to or designating the style of art developed in Florence during the late 13th to 15th centuries.

(of food) served or prepared with spinach: eggs Florentine.

a native or inhabitant of Florence, Italy.

(often lowercase) a cookie made with orange peel and almonds and coated with chocolate.

Origin of Florentine

1535–45; < Latin Flōrentīnus pertaining to Flōrentia Florence; see -ine¹

pro-Flor·en·tine, adjective

Experts also hope that the morbid discovery can fill in the gaps of Florentine history.

The Uffizi’s Secret Mass Grave |Barbie Latza Nadeau |February 15, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The defense objected to the letter being read in court, but copies were soon floating around the Florentine press room.

Amanda Knox Murder Retrial Begins in Florence Courtroom |Barbie Latza Nadeau |September 30, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
A helicopter MTV chartered to skim the Florentine rooftops annoyed residents, who called the police to complain.

Italy’s ‘Jersey Shore’ Spinoff |Barbie Latza Nadeau |June 17, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
The world is no doubt waiting to see if any Florentine icons like the Statue of David show up in her future foot apparel designs.

Italy’s ‘Jersey Shore’ Spinoff |Barbie Latza Nadeau |June 17, 2011 |DAILY BEAST

All the medieval enthusiasms are reviewed and criticised from the standpoint of the Florentine bottega and piazza.

Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature |John Addington Symonds
It will be noticed that the Florentine artist has reversed the positions of the figures, but not the little altar-piece.

Old Picture Books |Alfred W. Pollard
I, coming in later than you, merely saw the Florentine chair in position.

The Upas Tree |Florence L. Barclay
Throughout the whole of its history the Florentine Commune invariably adopted this plan when admitting nobles to its midst.

The Two First Centuries of Florentine History |Pasquale Villari
And observe, these Athenian and Florentine schools are both of equal rank, as essentially original and independent.

The Crown of Wild Olive |John Ruskin

Florentine

/ (ˈflɒrənˌtaɪn) /

of or relating to Florence

(usually postpositive) (of food) served or prepared with spinach

a native or inhabitant of Florence

a biscuit containing nuts and dried fruit and coated with chocolate

a type of domestic fancy pigeon somewhat resembling the Modena