Pantelleria

American  

[pahn-tel-le-ree-ah] / pɑnˌtɛl lɛˈri ɑ /

noun

1. an Italian island in the Mediterranean between Sicily and Tunisia. 10,000; 32 sq. mi. (83 sq. km).

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Pantelleria British  

/ pantelleˈriːa /

noun

1. Ancient name: Cossyra.  an Italian island in the Mediterranean, between Sicily and Tunisia: of volcanic origin; used by the Romans as a place of banishment. Pop: 7679 (2004 est). Area: 83 sq km (32 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

For years I had been hearing about the island of Pantelleria, the craggy, hard-to-get-to Eden with middle-of-nowhere tranquillity that sits 89 miles southwest of the island of Sicily and about 50 miles east of Tunisia.

From New York Times • May 29, 2024

A photo from the island of Pantelleria showed flames appearing to encroach on Armani’s villa, but the Italian designer’s press office said they stopped short of the property.

From Washington Times • Aug. 18, 2022

Pantelleria, located between Sicily and the Tunisia, is a popular beach and trekking destination that includes ancient archaeological sites and natural geographic formations.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 18, 2022

Pantelleria is a remote island in the middle of the Mediterranean, southwest of Sicily.

From Washington Post • Dec. 16, 2021

Some miles to the north of Linosa lies the much larger volcanic island of Pantelleria, also a possession of Italy.

From Rough Stone Monuments and Their Builders by Peet, T. Eric (Thomas Eric)