Sicilians Meaning in English

word · lemma: sicilian

US

sɪˈsɪɫiən

si-SIL-ee-uhn

UK

sɪˈsɪliənz

si-SIL-ee-uhnz

Definition

People from Sicily, an island in Italy; 'Sicilians' refers to the inhabitants or natives of Sicily.

Usage & Nuances

Always capitalized; used for people from Sicily. The singular is 'Sicilian.' May refer to their culture or language too. Don't confuse with 'Italian'—Sicilians often have a distinct identity.

• Spanish: sicilianos
• Portuguese (BR): sicilianos
• Portuguese (PT): sicilianos
• Chinese (Simplified): 西西里人
• Chinese (Traditional): 西西里人
• Hindi: सिसिलियाई लोग
• Arabic: الصقليون
• Bengali: সিসিলিয়ানরা
• Russian: сицилийцы
• Japanese: シチリア人
• Vietnamese: người Sicilia
• Korean: 시칠리아인들
• Turkish: Sicilyalılar
• Urdu: سسلی کے لوگ
• Indonesian: orang Sisilia

Example Sentences

Many Sicilians live near the sea.

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Sicilians speak their own dialect.

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Some Sicilians work in agriculture.

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I've heard Sicilians are really proud of their traditions.

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Did you know that many famous chefs are Sicilians?

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Sicilians often celebrate with big family gatherings.

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