Florentine

UK: /ˈflɒrənˌtaɪn/ US: (flôr′ən tēn′, -tīn′, flor′-)

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Flor•en•tine  (flôr′ən tēn′, -tīn′, flor′-), adj. 

1. of or pertaining to Florence, Italy:
   the Florentine poets of the 14th century.
2. Fine Art pertaining to or designating the style of art developed in Florence during the late 13th to 15th centuries.
3. Food (of food) served or prepared with spinach:
   eggs Florentine.

n. 

4. a native or inhabitant of Florence, Italy.
5. Food (often l.c.) a cookie made with orange peel and almonds and coated with chocolate.

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

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Florentine / ˈflɒrənˌtaɪn/ adjective

1. of or relating to Florence

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Florence
2. a biscuit containing nuts and dried fruit and coated with chocolate