Sienese

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noun

Si·​en·​ese
variants or less commonly Siennese
¦sēə¦nēz, 
-¦nēs
plural Sienese
: a native or resident of Siena, Italy

Sienese

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adjective

variants or less commonly Siennese
" How to pronounce Sienese (audio)
1
: of or relating to Siena, Italy
also : characteristic of Siena or the Sienese
2
: being in or following a style of art ascribed traditionally to Siena and marked by a decorative surface treatment, delicate painting, and a conservative approach to religious iconography compare florentine

Word History

Etymology

Noun

sienese from Italian, from Siena, city in central Italy + Italian -ese; siennese from Sienna, Siena, Italy + English -ese

Adjective

sienese from Italian, from Siena, Italy + Italian -ese (adjective & noun suffix); siennese from Sienna, Siena, Italy + English -ese (adjective & noun suffix)

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“Siena.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Siena. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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Geographical Definition

Siena

geographical name

Si·​ena sē-ˈe-nä How to pronounce Siena (audio)
variants or chiefly formerly Sienna
commune south of Florence in Tuscany, central Italy population 53,000
Sienese adjective or noun
or Siennese
ˌsē-ə-ˈnēz How to pronounce Siena (audio)
-ˈnēs

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