SICILIENNE

Etymology

Noun

sicilienne (countable and uncountable, plural siciliennes)

(countable) A dance, the siciliana.

A kind of rich poplin fabric.

Source: Wiktionary


Si`ci`lienne", n. Etym: [F., fem. of sicilien Sicilian.]

Definition: A kind of rich poplin.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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