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单词 Unione Siciliana
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Definition of Unione Siciliana in English:

Unione Siciliana

(also Unione Siciliane, Unione Siciliano, Unione Sicilione)
noun (j)uːˈnjəʊni sɪˌsɪlɪˈɑːnə
historical
  • A Chicago-based benevolent society for Sicilian immigrants, which developed into an Italian-American criminal organization similar to the Mafia.

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in Des Moines (Iowa) Daily News. From Italian Unione Siciliana, lit. ‘Sicilian union’ from unione + Siciliana, feminine of Siciliano.

 
 

Definition of Unione Siciliana in US English:

Unione Siciliana

(also Unione Siciliane, Unione Siciliano, Unione Sicilione)
noun(j)uːˈnjəʊni sɪˌsɪlɪˈɑːnə
historical
  • A Chicago-based benevolent society for Sicilian immigrants, which developed into an Italian-American criminal organization similar to the Mafia.

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in Des Moines (Iowa) Daily News. From Italian Unione Siciliana, lit. ‘Sicilian union’ from unione + Siciliana, feminine of Siciliano.

 
 
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