SINCE 1828
Sicily
geographical name
Sic·i·ly
| \ ˈsi-s(ə-)lē
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variants:
or Italian Sicilia \ sē-ˈchēl-yä
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or ancient Sicilia \ sə-ˈsil-yə
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or Trinacria \ trə-ˈna-krē-ə
, trī- \
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or ancient Sicilia \ sə-ˈsil-yə
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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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