I. sə̇ˈsilyən, -lēən noun
( -s )
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: Latin Sicilia Sicily, island in the Mediterranean sea west of the Italian peninsula (from Greek Sikelia, from Sikelos Sicel + -ia -y) + English -an (n. suffix)
1. : a native or inhabitant of Sicily
2. : the Italian language as spoken in Sicily
II. adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Latin Sicilia Sicily + English -an (adjective suffix)
1.
a. : of, relating to, or characteristic of Sicily
b. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of Sicily
2. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Sicilian dialects of Italian