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siciliana

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.14 in modern English

Syllables
si-cil-iana
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Sicilian dance, resembling the pastorale, set to a slow and graceful melody in 12-8 or 6-8 measure.

noun

The music to this dance.

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian siciliana.

Inflected Forms

sicilianas (plural) siciliano (alternative) sicilienne (alternative)

Phrases

cassata siciliana

Frequently Paired Words

cassata siciliana

Questions

What does siciliana mean?
A Sicilian dance, resembling the pastorale, set to a slow and graceful melody in 12-8 or 6-8 measure.
Where does siciliana come from?
Borrowed from Italian siciliana.

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