Toscana
/tosˈka.na/feminine
Tuscany in Italian is Toscana.
Toscana is the name of the region in Italy.
Meaning: region in Italy (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Toscana is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /tosˈka.na/.
Did you know?
- The modern standard Italian language is based largely on the 14th-century Florentine dialect of Toscana used by Dante Alighieri.
- The name Toscana comes from the Late Latin 'Tuscāna', meaning 'the land of the Etruscans'.
- While Toscana is a geographical region, it is often used in Italy as a cultural shorthand for 'slow living' and rural elegance.
Examples in context
- "Dove sei stato in vacanza?" "In Toscana.""Where did you go on holiday?" "Tuscany."This sentence shows how to answer a question about where you went for a holiday using Toscana.Tatoeba #6999590 by Guybrush88, translation #9929142 by Linguando
- La Toscana è una delle mie regioni preferite.Tuscany is one of my favorite regions.This sentence expresses a personal preference for the region using Toscana.Tatoeba #3375276 by Guybrush88, translation #3375274 by _undertoad
- Il vino preferito di Adriano viene dalla Toscana.Adriano's favorite wine is from Tuscany.This sentence describes the origin of a specific wine using Toscana.Tatoeba #13439297 by Guybrush88, translation #11729278 by Amastan
Example conversation
Martina and Alessandro are planning a road trip through Italy.
- MartinaAndiamo in Toscana quest'estate?Shall we go to Tuscany this summer?
- AlessandroSì, la Toscana è bellissima.Yes, Tuscany is beautiful.
- MartinaVoglio visitare Firenze e Siena.I want to visit Florence and Siena.
- AlessandroOttima idea, Martina.Great idea, Martina.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tuscany” translations and entries Toscana, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Toscana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
