tyrrhenian

/ˌtɪəriˈniːən/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characteristic of the Etruscans or their language, or to the Tyrrhenian Sea in the Mediterranean

“The museum displayed Etruscan artifacts with a distinctly Tyrrhenian flair.”

2. noun

a member of a pre-Roman Italic people who lived in what is now northern and central Italy, or the language they spoke

“The archaeologist studied the culture and language of the ancient Tyrrhenians.”

Synonyms

  • etruscan
  • mediterranean

Antonyms

  • atlantic
  • continental