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Flor⋅en⋅tine

[flawr-uhn-teen, -tahyn, flor-]
–adjective
1. of or pertaining to Florence, Italy: the Florentine poets of the 14th century.
2. pertaining to or designating the style of art developed in Florence during the late 13th to 15th centuries.
3. (of food) served or prepared with spinach: eggs Florentine.
–noun
4. a native or inhabitant of Florence, Italy.
5. (often lowercase) a cookie made with orange peel and almonds and coated with chocolate.

Origin:
1535–45; < L Flōrentīnus pertaining to Flōrentia Florence; see -ine 1
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Flor·en·tine   (flôr'ən-tēn', -tīn', flŏr'-)   
adj.  
  1. Of or relating to Florence, Italy.

  2. often florentine Having or characterized by a dull chased or rubbed finish. Used of gold.

  3. Prepared, cooked, or served with spinach.

n.  A native or inhabitant of Florence, Italy.

[Latin Flōrentīnus, from Flōrentia, Florence, Italy.]
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