Sicilian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From munti +‎ Arabic جَبَل (jabal), both meaning “mountain” and hence an etymogical tautology. Perhaps influenced in form by munticeḍḍu (< Latin monticellus).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌmun.t͡ʃibˈbɛɖ.ɖu/
  • Hyphenation: Mun‧cib‧bèḍ‧ḍu

Proper noun

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Muncibbeḍḍu m

  1. Etna (a volcano in Sicily, Italy)
    Synonyms: Etna, a Muntagna

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Italian: Mongibello (toponym)
  • Italian: Moncibello (surname), Mongibello (surname), Nuncibello (surname)

See also

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