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Oscan

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Os·can  (skn)
n.
1. A member of an ancient people of Campania.
2. The Italic language of the Oscans.
Oscan adj.
Oscan [ˈɒskən]
n
1. (Linguistics / Languages) an extinct language of ancient S Italy belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European family See also Osco-Umbrian
2. (Social Science / Peoples) a speaker of this language; Samnite
adj
(Linguistics / Languages) of or relating to this language
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Noun1.Oscan - an Oscan-speaking member of an ancient people of Campania
Campania - a region of southwestern Italy on the Tyrrhenian Sea including the islands of Capri and Ischia
Italian - a native or inhabitant of Italy
2.Oscan - an extinct Italic language of ancient southern Italy
Osco-Umbrian - a group of dead languages of ancient Italy; they were displace by Latin
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