Palermitan

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adjective

Pa·​ler·​mi·​tan pəˈlərmətᵊn How to pronounce Palermitan (audio)
-ler-
: 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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Cite this Entry

“Palermo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Palermo. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

Geographical Definition

Palermo

geographical name

Pa·​ler·​mo pə-ˈlər-(ˌ)mō How to pronounce Palermo (audio)
pä-ˈler-
variants or ancient Panormus or Panhormus
city, and capital of Sicily, Italy; a port on the Bay of Palermo (an inlet of the Tyrrhenian Sea ) population 657,561
Palermitan adjective or noun

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