trecento

UK: /treɪˈtʃɛntəʊ/ US: (trā chen′tō; It. tre chen′tô)

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tre•cen•to  (trā chen′tō; It. tre chen′tô), n. (often cap.)

1. the 14th century, with reference to Italy, and esp. to its art or literature.

• Italian, short for mille trecento 1300, hence representing the years 1300–99, dates beginning with these numbers
• 1835–45

tre•cen ′tist, n. 

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trecento / treɪˈtʃɛntəʊ/ noun

1. the 14th century, esp with reference to Italian art and literature

Etymology: 19th Century: shortened from Italian mille trecento one thousand three hundred