See also: Drusiana

Italian

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Etymology

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From the given name Drusiana (a character from the romance Bevis of Hampton), from Latin Drūsiāna, feminine form of Drūsiānus, derived from Drūsus, derived from Ancient Greek δρόσος (drósos, dew).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /druˈzja.na/
  • Rhymes: -ana
  • Hyphenation: dru‧sià‧na

Noun

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drusiana f (plural drusiane)

  1. (Tuscan, derogatory) harlot, slut

Further reading

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  • drusiana in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
  • drusiana in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication

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