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siciliano

Sicilian

adjective see-cheel-YAH-noh Rare

Usage Note

Siciliano refers to anything from Sicily (la Sicilia), the largest island in the Mediterranean. As a noun, un siciliano / una siciliana means a Sicilian person. The dialect spoken there is also called il siciliano, with significant Arabic and Norman French loanwords.

Examples

"Il cannolo siciliano è un dolce famoso."

Natural Translation

The Sicilian cannolo is a famous dessert.

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