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oscan

/ˈɒs.kən/

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noun

C2formalcommon/ˈɒs.kən/

proper noun

A noun referring to a member of an ancient Italic people who spoke the Oscan language, or to the extinct Italic language itself, historically spoken in southern Italy.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее представителя древнего италийского народа, говорившего на оскском языке, или сам вымерший италийский язык, исторически распространённый в южной Италии.
  1. Member of an ancient people C2 formal

    A person belonging to an ancient Italic group that lived in Campania and spoke the Oscan language.

    • The Oscans were known for their distinct culture and language in pre-Roman Italy.
    • Historians study the Oscans to understand early Italic societies.
    • The Oscans inhabited parts of southern Italy before the Roman expansion.

    🇷🇺Представитель древнего народа

  2. Extinct language C2 formal

    An ancient Italic language spoken in southern Italy, now extinct, related to Latin and Umbrian.

    • Oscan is preserved in inscriptions and coins from ancient Campania.
    • Linguists compare Oscan with Latin to trace the evolution of Italic languages.
    • The Oscan language provides valuable insights into pre-Roman Italy.

    🇷🇺Оскский язык