Provenzale

Provenzale is an Italian term meaning "from Provence" and is used as a demonym for people and things associated with the historic region of Provence in southeastern France. In Italian usage, it describes origin, culture, cuisine, art, and products linked to Provence, reflecting long-standing cultural and geographic connections across the region.

In linguistic terms, provenzale also refers to the Provençal language, a variety of Occitan historically spoken in Provence. Italian-language scholarship sometimes uses phrases such as lingua provenzale to discuss medieval and early modern texts from Provençal-speaking communities, and to distinguish them from other Romance languages of the area.

Provenzale is also found as a surname in Italy and among Italian-speaking communities. As a toponymic surname, it likely originated from an ancestral association with Provence. Individuals bearing the surname Provenzale appear in historical records and contemporary contexts, though no single figure is implied here.

The term can be distinguished from related forms in other languages, such as Provençal in French or Provencal in English, and from similarly named terms with different origins. See also Provence, Provençal language, and Provenzano for related onomastic and linguistic contexts.