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Definition of catania
catania
/kəˈtɑːniə/
Ca · ta · ni · a
Adjective:Catanian
catania Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
9
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A major port city on the eastern coast of Sicily, Italy, situated at the base of the active volcano Mount Etna and historically renowned for its Baroque architecture and resilience to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Catania. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/catania