Sicilian

adjective

Si·​cil·​ian sə-ˈsil-yən How to pronounce Sicilian (audio)
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Sicily or its people
Sicilian noun
plural Sicilians

Examples of Sicilian in a Sentence

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Gus Guerra, the owner, worked with his wife Anna on a recipe that came from her Sicilian family. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 23 June 2026 And if not, there’s still time to manifest a getaway with French tips as blue as the Mediterranean and auras as vibrant as a Sicilian lemon grove. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 26 June 2026 Warm scacciata, a traditional Sicilian bread, is presented whole and sliced warm to order. — Kate Dingwall, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Of the Sicilian locations that are featured in the legendary blockbuster, Savoca is still the most visited. — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for Sicilian

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Sicilian was circa 1616

Rhymes for Sicilian

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Sichuan
Sicilian
Sicilian circle
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“Sicilian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sicilian. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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