sə̇ˌsilēˈä(ˌ)nō, sə̇ˌchi- noun
or si·cil·i·a·na -_nə ; or si·cil·i·enne sə̇|silē|en
( -s )
Etymology: siciliano modification (influenced by Italian siciliano Sicilian) of Italian siciliana; siciliana from Italian, from feminine of siciliano Sicilian, from Sicilia Sicily (from Latin) + -ano -an (from Latin -anus ); sicilienne from French, from Italian siciliana
1. : a graceful Sicilian rustic dance in which the partners are joined with handkerchiefs
2. : the music for the siciliano in 6/8 or 12/8 time characterized by a lyrical melody with dotted rhythm and similar to the pastorale