siciliana

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noun

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

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Meanings

nounsiciliana (plural sicilianas)

plural sicilianas · alternative siciliano · alternative sicilienne

  1. danceA Sicilian dance, resembling the pastorale, set to a slow and graceful melody in 12-8 or 6-8 measure.
  2. entertainmentThe music to this dance.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
siciliano

Origin

  1. Italiansiciliana
  2. Italiansiciliana
  3. Englishsiciliana

Borrowed from Italian siciliana.

More words from Italian

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Translations

Finnish siciliana
  • sicilianaSicilian dance resembling the pastorale
French sicilienne
  • sicilienneSicilian dance resembling the pastorale
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APA

siciliana. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/siciliana

MLA

“siciliana.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/siciliana. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “siciliana,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/siciliana.

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