SICILIANO


Meaning of SICILIANO in English

[ sɪˌtʃɪlɪ'α:nəʊ , -ˌsɪlɪ- ]

(also siciliana )

■ noun ( plural ~s ) a dance, song, or instrumental piece in 6/8 or 12/8 time, typically in a minor key and evoking a pastoral mood.

Origin

Ital., lit. 'Sicilian'.

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