Phrase Hound found 11 phrases and 4 compound words that contain sicilian. The most common are listed below. Open sicilian in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 11
- Sicilian DefenceA 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.
- Sicilian VespersA rebellion on the island of Sicily, against the rule of Charles I of Anjou, that began at Easter, 1282.
- War of the Sicilian VespersA war between the Crowns of Aragon and Angevin which was triggered by the Sicilian Vespers rebellion of 1282 and resulted in the division of the Kingdom of Sicily, with Aragon taking the island while Angevin retained the peninsular …
- Sicilian DefenseUS standard spelling of Sicilian Defence.
- Anti-SicilianAlternative letter-case form of anti-Sicilian.
- Sicilian ItalianAn Italian of full or partial Sicilian descent.
- Sicilian necktieSynonym of Colombian necktie: A method of execution in which the victim’s throat is slashed vertically, then his tongue is pulled out through the gaping wound toward the sternum, after which the victim usually dies of asphyxiation or blood …
- Sicilian codeSynonym of omertà: A code of silence amongst members of the Mafia that forbids divulging insider secrets to law enforcement, often also followed outside of the organization for fear of retaliation.
- Sicilian codesplural of Sicilian code: A code of silence amongst members of the Mafia that forbids divulging insider secrets to law enforcement, often also followed outside of the organization for fear of retaliation.
- Sicilian Italiansplural of Sicilian Italian: An Italian of full or partial Sicilian descent.
- Sicilian necktiesplural of Sicilian necktie: A method of execution in which the victim’s throat is slashed vertically, then his tongue is pulled out through the gaping wound toward the sternum, after which the victim usually dies of asphyxiation or blood …
Compound words 4
- SicilianismThe ensemble of customs, mentality and attitudes traditionally attributed to Sicilians.
- SiciliannessThe quality of being Sicilian.
- SicilianizationThe act or process of rendering or becoming more Sicilian.
- Sicilianismsplural of Sicilianism: The ensemble of customs, mentality and attitudes traditionally attributed to Sicilians.