Main Entry:

Sic·i·ly

Pronunciation:

\ˈsi-s(ə-)lē\

Variant(s):

or Italian Si·ci·lia \sē-ˈchēl-yä\ or ancient Si·cil·ia \sə-ˈsil-yə\ or Tri·nac·ria \trə-ˈna-krē-ə, trī-\

Function:

geographical name

island S Italy in the Mediterranean; a region ∗ Palermo area 9925 square miles (25,706 square kilometers), population 5,076,700

— Si·cil·ian \sə-ˈsil-yən\ adjective or noun