Sicily

proper nounattested in dialogue

//ˈsɪsɪli//
//ˈsɪsəli//

The largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, an autonomous region of Italy, close to Africa and separated from Tunisia and Libya by the Strait of Sicily.

proper noun

1
The largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, an autonomous region of Italy, close to Africa and separated from Tunisia and Libya by the Strait of Sicily.
2
historicalSynonym of Kingdom of Sicily, a former kingdom controlling the island and some of southern Italy in the medieval and early modern period
3
historicalSynonym of Kingdom of Naples, a former kingdom controlling southern Italy and claiming sovereignty over the island in the early modern period
4
historicalSynonym of Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, a former kingdom controlling the island and most of southern Italy in the 19th century

Etymology

From Middle English Sicilie, Sicilye, from Old English Sicilia, from Latin Sicilia, from Ancient Greek Σικελία (Sikelía), from Σίκελος (Síkelos, “Sicel”). Doublet of Sicilia.

Forms

plural: Sicilies

Siberia · The region of Russia in Asia, stretching from the Urals to…sibling · A person who shares a parent; one's brother or sister who one…Sicilian · Of, from or relating to Sicily, Italy.

Sicily · The largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, an autonomous region of Italy, close to Africa and separated from Tunisia and Libya by the Strait of…

sick · In poor health; ill.Sick · A surname from German.sickening · Causing sickness or disgust.

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