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Si•en•ese
(sē′ə nēz′, -nēs′),USA pronunciation adj., n., pl. -ese.
adj.
n.
adj.
- Place Namesof or pertaining to Siena or its people.
- Fine Artpertaining to or designating the style of painting developed in Siena during the late 13th and 14th centuries, characterized by a use of Byzantine forms and iconography modified by an increased three-dimensional quality, decorative linear rhythms, and harmonious, although sometimes ornamental, color.
n.
- Place Namesan inhabitant of Siena.
- Sien(a) + -ese 1750–60
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