Sicilian
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Si·cil·ian
(sĭ-sĭl′yən)adj.
Of or relating to Sicily or its people, language, or culture.
n.
1.
a. A native or inhabitant of Sicily.
b. A person of Sicilian ancestry.
2. The Romance language spoken by many Sicilians in daily life. Sicilian is sometimes considered a dialect of Italian.
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Sicilian
(sɪˈsɪlɪən)adj
1. (Placename) of or relating to Sicily or its inhabitants
2. (Peoples) of or relating to Sicily or its inhabitants
n
(Peoples) a native or inhabitant of Sicily
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Si•cil•ian
(sɪˈsɪl yən, -ˈsɪl i ən)n.
1. a native or inhabitant of Sicily.
2. the Romance speech of the modern inhabitants of Sicily, usu. considered a dialect of Italian.
adj. 3. of or pertaining to Sicily, its inhabitants, or their speech.
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Noun | 1. | Sicilian - a resident of Sicily Italian - a native or inhabitant of Italy mafioso - a member of the Sicilian Mafia |
Adj. | 1. | Sicilian - of or relating to or characteristic of Sicily or the people of Sicily; "the Sicilian Mafia" |
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Sicilian
[sɪˈsɪlɪən] adj & n → siciliano/aCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995