nisseno

Italian

Etymology

From Sicilian Nissa (“Caltanissetta”), from Arabic نِسَاء (nisāʔ, “women”), part of the ancient toponym قَلْعَة النِسَاء (qalʕa an-nisāʔ, “Fort of the Women”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /nisˈsɛ.no/
• Rhymes: -ɛno
• Hyphenation: nis‧sè‧no

Adjective

nisseno (feminine nissena, masculine plural nisseni, feminine plural nissene)

1. of or pertaining to Caltanissetta

Noun

nisseno m (plural nisseni, feminine nissena)

1. native or inhabitant of Caltanissetta (male or of unspecified gender)