fera 'ô luni

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Sicilian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Literally “fair of the Monday”. The preposition , from di combined with the definite article u, becomes in the Eastern Sicilian dialects, often pronounced rhotically [ɾɔː] and even [ɔː], by apheresis.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈfɛːɾä ɔː ˈluːnɪ]

Noun

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fera luni f (plural feri 'ô luni)

  1. A historical large, public market in the center of Catania, Sicily, originally held only on Mondays. It is now open on all working mornings.