Sicilian

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noun

Si·​cil·​ian

sə̇ˈsilyən, 

-lēən

plural -s

1

: a native or inhabitant of Sicily

2

: the Italian language as spoken in Sicily

Sicilian

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adjective

" 

1

a

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Sicily

b

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of Sicily

2

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Sicilian dialects of Italian

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Latin Sicilia Sicily, island in the Mediterranean sea west of the Italian peninsula (from Greek Sikelia, from Sikelos Sicel + -ia -y) + English -an (noun suffix)

Adjective

Latin Sicilia Sicily + English -an (adjective suffix)

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Rhymes for Sicilian

• chilian