Sicilia
/siˈt͡ʃi.lja/feminine
Sicily is Sicilia in Italian.
Sicilia is the name of the island in the Mediterranean Sea. While the Italian name is Sicilia, you may encounter the phrase Sicilia Bedda in the Sicilian dialect, which means Beautiful Sicily.
Meaning: island in the Mediterranean Sea (name)
Is it said differently in some regions?
The phrase Sicilia Bedda is a term used in the Sicilian dialect to mean Beautiful Sicily.
How does it change in a sentence?
Sicilia is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable. It is pronounced /siˈtʃi.lja/.
Did you know?
- The name Sicilia is a direct descendant of the Ancient Greek word Sikelía, which was linked to the 'Sikeloi', the indigenous people of the island.
- While Sicilia is an Italian word, the island has its own distinct language called siciliano which is often treated as a separate language rather than just a dialect of Italian.
- In Italy, the name Sicilia is frequently paired with the phrase l'isola del sole meaning 'the island of the sun' to describe its distinct climate and light.
Examples in context
- La Sicilia è calda in estate.Sicily is hot in summer.This sentence is useful for describing the summer climate in Sicilia.Tatoeba #742027 by Guybrush88, translation #742026 by sundown
- Andate in vacanza in Sicilia?Are you going on vacation in Sicily?This sentence is useful for asking about traveling to Sicilia for a vacation.Tatoeba #6735628 by Guybrush88, translation #8418933 by lucasmg123
- La Sicilia è molto vicina a Malta?Is Sicily very close to Malta?This sentence is useful for asking about the proximity of Sicilia to Malta.Tatoeba #4708883 by Guybrush88, translation #4704268 by mervert1
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Example conversation
Alessandro and Sofia are planning a summer trip.
- AlessandroTi piacerebbe visitare la Sicilia?Would you like to visit Sicily?
- SofiaSì, la Sicilia è bellissima.Yes, Sicily is beautiful.
- AlessandroPossiamo noleggiare una macchina in Sicilia.We can rent a car in Sicily.
- SofiaOttima idea, Alessandro!Great idea, Alessandro!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sicily” translations and entries Sicilia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Sicilia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
