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4/23/2024, 9:35 PM Mike C sicily added (from user-submitted name 335841)
7/31/2020, 3:01 PM HL 335841
5/30/2020, 10:28 AM Lucille

Type Island & Political Subdivision
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. SI-si-lee

Meaning & History

From Latin Sicilia, itself from Greek Σικελία (Sikelia), named for the the ancient tribe of the Sicels (Σικελοί). They were probably of Italic origin, but the meaning of their tribal name is unknown. This is the name of a large island in the Mediterranean, part of Italy.