Sicily
geographical name
Sic·i·ly
| \ ˈsi-s(ə-)lē
\
\
variants:
or Italian Sicilia \
sē-ˈchēl-yä
\
or ancient Sicilia \
sə-ˈsil-yə
\
or Trinacria \
trə-ˈna-krē-ə
, trī-
\
\
or ancient Sicilia \
sə-ˈsil-yə
\
or Trinacria \
trə-ˈna-krē-ə
, trī-
\
Definition of Sicily
island of southern Italy in the Mediterranean constituting a region with Palermo as its capital area 9925 square miles (25,706 square kilometers), population 5,002,904
Note: Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.
Other Words from Sicily
Sicilian
\
sə-ˈsil-yən
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adjective or noun
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adjective or noun
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“Sicily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sicily. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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