Sicilian Meaning in English

word

US

/sɪˈsɪɫiən/

si-SIL-yuhn

UK

/sɪˈsɪliən/

si-SIL-ee-uhn

التعريف

Relating to Sicily, an island in Italy: can refer to a person from Sicily, the culture, or the local dialect and cuisine.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Used as an adjective or noun. Capitalize it. Common with food ("Sicilian pizza"), people ("a Sicilian"), and culture. Don’t confuse with "Italian"—Sicilian often stresses regional identity. Also refers to a style of chess opening (the Sicilian Defense).

• Spanish: siciliano - siciliana
• Portuguese (BR): siciliano - siciliana
• Portuguese (PT): siciliano - siciliana
• Chinese (Simplified): 西西里人 - 西西里语 - 西西里岛的
• Chinese (Traditional): 西西里人 - 西西里語 - 西西里島的
• Hindi: सिसिलियन
• Arabic: صقلي
• Bengali: সিসিলীয়
• Russian: сицилийский - сицилиец
• Japanese: シチリアの - シチリア人
• Vietnamese: người Sicilia - thuộc về Sicilia
• Korean: 시칠리아의 - 시칠리아인
• Turkish: Sicilyalı - Sicilya'ya ait
• Urdu: سسلی کا - سسلی باشندہ
• Indonesian: Sisilia - orang Sisilia

جمل نموذجية

My grandmother is Sicilian.

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They serve Sicilian pizza at that restaurant.

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She speaks the Sicilian dialect at home.

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I love the fresh flavors in traditional Sicilian food.

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Her grandfather has a strong Sicilian accent.

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The Sicilian Defense is one of the most popular chess openings.

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