Sicilia

//sɪˈsɪljə// name

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  1. 1
    A province of the Roman Empire (consisting of the island of Sicily). uncountable

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""When, wafted to Sicilia, dawns in sight / Pelorus' channel, keep the leftward shore, / though long the circuit, and avoid the right.""

Etymology

From Latin Sicilia, from Ancient Greek Σικελία (Sikelía), from Σίκελος (Síkelos, “Sicel”), the name of the Sicel people. Doublet of Sicily.

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