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cicala

[ si-kah-luh; Italian chee-kah-lah ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural ci·ca·las, Italian ci·ca·le [chi-, kah, -le].

cicala

/ tʃiˈkala; sɪˈkɑːlə /

Origin of cicala¹

< Italian < Latin cicāda cicada

Origin of cicala¹

C19: from Italian, from Latin: cicada

A silence fell upon the party, so profound that the cicala in the dry hedge shrilled to pierce the ear.

They were pursued, and those who were captured suffered severe punishment at the hands of Cicala.

As we passed into the dark antechamber the chill damp air was cold as death after the cicala-haunted sunshine of the fields above.

He received there a great ovation for the victory due to Cicala.

The Pope's treasurer, Milliardo Cicala, was remiss in payments.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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