Palermitan

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adjective

Pa·​ler·​mi·​tan pəˈlərmətᵊn 

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: of or relating to Palermo, Italy, or its people

Palermitan

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noun

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plural -s

: a native or resident of Palermo, Italy

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Italian palermitano, modification (influenced by Palermo Palermo) of Latin panormitanus, from Greek panormitēs inhabitant of Palermo (from Panormos Palermo + -itēs -ite) + Latin -anus -an

Noun

Italian palermitano, from palermitano, adjective

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