Associations to the word «Sicilian»

Wiktionary

SICILIAN, adjective. Of or relating to Sicily or its inhabitants.
SICILIAN, proper noun. The language of Sicily.
SICILIAN, noun. A native of Sicily.
SICILIAN, noun. Any chess opening that starts 1 e4 c5.
SICILIAN DEFENCE, noun. A chess opening characterized by the moves 1.e4 c5, in which both the white king's pawn and the black king's bishop's pawn advance two squares as the first moves.

Dictionary definition

SICILIAN, noun. A resident of Sicily.
SICILIAN, adjective. Of or relating to or characteristic of Sicily or the people of Sicily; "the Sicilian Mafia".

Wise words

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