pisana

Pisana is the feminine form of the Italian adjective pisano, meaning “from Pisa” or “Pisan.” It denotes origin or association with Pisa, a city in Tuscany, Italy. The masculine form is pisano; the feminine singular is pisana; the masculine plural is pisani; the feminine plural is pisane. As with other demonyms in Italian, pisana is used to modify feminine nouns.

In practice, pisana describes both people and things related to Pisa. Examples include una donna pisana (a Pisan woman), arte pisana (Pisan art), and cucina pisana (Pisan cuisine). The form changes to agree with the gender and number of the noun it modifies.

Beyond describing origin, pisana can appear in proper names or toponymic elements that reflect Pisa-based roots. It is not a standalone noun; its meaning depends on context and grammatical agreement. In English translations, the adjective is typically rendered as Pisan, with gender-specific forms used when translating gendered Italian phrases.

Etymology: pisana derives from Pisa, the name of the city, with the Italian agentive/adjectival suffix -ano, following standard Italian patterns for forming demonyms. This pattern is shared with other city-based descriptors in Italian, producing forms such as pisano (masc.) and pisana (fem.).