Sicilian

/sɪˈsɪliən/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person from Sicily.

As a proud Sicilian, he often shared stories about his homeland.

A dialect of Italian spoken in Sicily.

She learned to speak Sicilian from her grandparents who lived on the island.

adjective

Of or relating to Sicily, a region of Italy.

We enjoyed a delicious Sicilian pizza topped with fresh ingredients.

Characteristic of the Sicilian culture or people.

Her Sicilian ancestry is reflected in her family recipes.

Having features or traits typical of Sicily.

The film's setting in a sun-drenched Sicilian village was breathtaking.

From Latin 'Sicilianus', meaning 'of Sicily'.

Sicilian pizza

A style of pizza characterized by a thick crust and rectangular shape.

Sicilian defense

A chess opening that begins with the moves 1.e4 c5.

Sicily

An island in the Mediterranean Sea, part of Italy.

Sicilian dialect

The variety of Italian spoken in Sicily.

A term used to refer to someone from Sicily in a cultural context.

He's such a Sicilian when it comes to family gatherings.

Referring to a type of assertive or passionate behavior typical of Sicilian culture.

She brought that Sicilian flair to the party.