English Explanatory Dictionary

Etnean

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Pertaining to Etna, a volcano in Sicily.
noun
  1. The people who live in the area around Mount Etna.

Pronunciation

/ɛtˈniːən/ /ɛtˈni.ən/ /ˈɛtni.ən/

Word forms

Etnean more Etnean most Etnean Aetnean Ætnean Etneans

Etymology

From Latin Aetnaeus, from Ancient Greek Αἰτναῖος (Aitnaîos), from Αἴτνη (Aítnē) + -αῖος (-aîos), equivalent to Etna + -ean.

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