fera 'ô luni

Sicilian

Alternative forms

fera dû luni (standard Sicilian)

Etymology

From fera (“local fair”), dû (“of the”) luni (“Monday”). The preposition combined with the definite article "dû" becomes "dô" in the Eastern Sicilian dialects, then even a rhotic "rô" and eventually "’ô", without the r.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): / ˈfɛ.ɾa.ɔːˌlu.nɪ /, [ˈfɛ.ɾa.ɔːˌlu.nɪ]
Hyphenation: fè‧ra‧ô‧lù‧ni

Noun

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Historical large, public market in the center of Catania, Sicily, Italy. At the beginning it was held only on Monday, now it lasts all the working mornings.

Related terms

luniddì
lunidìa

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