Pantelleria

[ pahn-tel-le-ree-ah ]

/ pɑnˌtɛl lɛˈri ɑ /

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noun

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

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Words nearby Pantelleria

Pantagruel, pantalets, pantaloon, pantaloons, pantechnicon, Pantelleria, Pan-Teutonism, Panth, Panthalassa, pantheism, Pantheon

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How to use Pantelleria in a sentence

Some miles to the north of Linosa lies the much larger volcanic island of Pantelleria, also a possession of Italy.
Rough Stone Monuments and Their Builders|T. Eric Peet
In the Mediterranean obsidian, a volcanic rock, occasionally took the place of flint, especially in Sardinia and Pantelleria.
Rough Stone Monuments and Their Builders|T. Eric Peet

British Dictionary definitions for Pantelleria

Pantelleria

/ (Italian pantelleˈriːa) /

noun

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)Ancient name: Cossyra (kəˈsaɪrə)

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