Trinacria

[ trih-ney-kree-uh, -nak-ree-uh, trahy- ]

noun

1. an ancient name of Sicily.

Trinacria

/ trɪˈneɪkrɪə; traɪ- /

noun

1. See Sicily
   the Latin name for Sicily

Other Words From

• Tri·nacri·an adjective

Example Sentences

The Albergo Trinacria was not merely shaken down, it was also burnt.

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The newspapers particularly mentioned that the Albergo Trinacria had fallen, killing everyone who was sleeping there that night.

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This piano solo was the nearest approach to chamber music that a thorough search and research revealed in the island of Trinacria.

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This species resembles Cypassis entomocora vel Ommatocampe trinacria, Sthr, 1880, loc.

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It was anciently called Trinacria, from its triangular shape, and is about six hundred miles in circumference.

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