Sicily

[ sis-uh-lee ]

/ ˈsɪs ə li /

noun

an island in the Mediterranean, constituting a region of Italy, and separated from the SW tip of the mainland by the Strait of Messina: largest island in the Mediterranean. 9,924 sq. mi. (25,705 sq. km). Capital: Palermo.

Italian Sicilia. Ancient Sicilia, Trinacria.

OTHER WORDS FROM Sicily

Si·cil·ian

[si-sil-yuhn, -sil-ee-uhn], /sɪˈsɪl yən, -ˈsɪl i ən/, adjective, noun

Words nearby Sicily

Sicilia, Sicilian, siciliano, Sicilian Vespers, Sicilies, Two, Sicily, sick, sick and tired, sick as a dog, sick at heart, sick bay

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Example sentences from the Web for Sicily

The Daily Beast has followed some of the refugees who landed in Sicily a month ago.
Ghost Ships of the Mediterranean|Barbie Latza Nadeau|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The Syrians who arrived in Sicily this week are lucky to be alive.
Inside the Smuggling Networks Flooding Europe with Refugees|Barbie Latza Nadeau|December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Once in Sicily, the refugees are processed and released by the Italian authorities, who have streamlined the experience.
Inside the Smuggling Networks Flooding Europe with Refugees|Barbie Latza Nadeau|December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A historic hilltop village in Sicily is selling homes for $1.25 each in exchange for long-term investment and restoration.
For Rent: Priceless Historic Sites|Elinor Betesh|November 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Triton will begin patrolling the seas with six ships based in Lampedusa and Porto Empedocle in Sicily on November 1.
Britain’s Let-Em-All-Die Policy|Nico Hines, Barbie Latza Nadeau|November 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Manfred became king of South Italy, with Sicily; but with no legal title.
The World's Greatest Books, Vol XII.|Arthur Mee
The next point of interest will be Palermo, the most beautiful city of Sicily, which will be reached in one night from Naples.
The Innocents Abroad|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
The useless part of the population—the infirm and the aged—had for the most part been shipped off to Sicily.
History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain.|William H. Prescott
Palermo is taken by the Normans, who reduce the whole of Sicily.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 5|Various
The next step in the great work was taken by Garibaldi, who now struck at the powerful kingdom of Naples and Sicily in the south.
Famous Men and Great Events of the Nineteenth Century|Charles Morris

British Dictionary definitions for Sicily

Sicily

/ (ˈsɪsɪlɪ) /

noun

the largest island in the Mediterranean, separated from the tip of SW Italy by the Strait of Messina: administratively an autonomous region of Italy; settled by Phoenicians, Greeks, and Carthaginians before the Roman conquest of 241 bc; under Normans (12th–13th centuries); formed the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies with Naples in 1815; mountainous and volcanic. Capital: Palermo. Pop: 4 972 124 (2003 est). Area: 25 460 sq km (9830 sq miles)Latin names: Sicilia, Trinacria Italian name: Sicilia

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for Sicily

Sicily

Island in southern Italy on the Mediterranean Sea, separated from the Italian mainland by the narrow Strait of Messina. Its capital is Palermo.

notes for Sicily

It is the largest Mediterranean island.

单词	sicily
释义	Sicily [ sis-uh-lee ] / ˈsɪs ə li / noun an island in the Mediterranean, constituting a region of Italy, and separated from the SW tip of the mainland by the Strait of Messina: largest island in the Mediterranean. 9,924 sq. mi. (25,705 sq. km). Capital: Palermo. Italian Sicilia. Ancient Sicilia, Trinacria. OTHER WORDS FROM Sicily Si·cil·ian [si-sil-yuhn, -sil-ee-uhn], /sɪˈsɪl yən, -ˈsɪl i ən/, adjective, noun Words nearby Sicily Sicilia, Sicilian, siciliano, Sicilian Vespers, Sicilies, Two, Sicily, sick, sick and tired, sick as a dog, sick at heart, sick bay Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Sicily The Daily Beast has followed some of the refugees who landed in Sicily a month ago. Ghost Ships of the Mediterranean\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|January 6, 2015\|DAILY BEAST The Syrians who arrived in Sicily this week are lucky to be alive. Inside the Smuggling Networks Flooding Europe with Refugees\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|December 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Once in Sicily, the refugees are processed and released by the Italian authorities, who have streamlined the experience. Inside the Smuggling Networks Flooding Europe with Refugees\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|December 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A historic hilltop village in Sicily is selling homes for $1.25 each in exchange for long-term investment and restoration. For Rent: Priceless Historic Sites\|Elinor Betesh\|November 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Triton will begin patrolling the seas with six ships based in Lampedusa and Porto Empedocle in Sicily on November 1. Britain’s Let-Em-All-Die Policy\|Nico Hines, Barbie Latza Nadeau\|November 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Manfred became king of South Italy, with Sicily; but with no legal title. The World's Greatest Books, Vol XII.\|Arthur Mee The next point of interest will be Palermo, the most beautiful city of Sicily, which will be reached in one night from Naples. The Innocents Abroad\|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) The useless part of the population—the infirm and the aged—had for the most part been shipped off to Sicily. History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain.\|William H. Prescott Palermo is taken by the Normans, who reduce the whole of Sicily. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 5\|Various The next step in the great work was taken by Garibaldi, who now struck at the powerful kingdom of Naples and Sicily in the south. Famous Men and Great Events of the Nineteenth Century\|Charles Morris British Dictionary definitions for Sicily Sicily / (ˈsɪsɪlɪ) / noun the largest island in the Mediterranean, separated from the tip of SW Italy by the Strait of Messina: administratively an autonomous region of Italy; settled by Phoenicians, Greeks, and Carthaginians before the Roman conquest of 241 bc; under Normans (12th–13th centuries); formed the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies with Naples in 1815; mountainous and volcanic. Capital: Palermo. Pop: 4 972 124 (2003 est). Area: 25 460 sq km (9830 sq miles)Latin names: Sicilia, Trinacria Italian name: Sicilia Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Sicily Sicily Island in southern Italy on the Mediterranean Sea, separated from the Italian mainland by the narrow Strait of Messina. Its capital is Palermo. notes for Sicily It is the largest Mediterranean island. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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