"Enna" meaning in Italian

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈɛn.na/
Rhymes: -ɛnna Etymology: From Latin Henna or Haenna, of obscure origin. Originally known as Castrogiovanni from the local Sicilian Castrugiuvanni, from the Arabic name for it, قَصْر يَانِيّ (qaṣr yāniyy, “castle of John”), actually a corruption of Latin castrum ("fort") and Henna. The name was changed in 1927 under Mussolini. Etymology templates: {{der|it|la|Henna}} Latin Henna Head templates: {{it-proper noun|f}} Enna f
  1. Enna (a city and comune, the capital of the province of Enna, Sicily, Italy) Tags: feminine Categories (place): Cities in Italy, Cities in Sicily, Italy, Municipalities of Italy, Places in Italy, Places in Sicily, Italy
    Sense id: en-Enna-it-name-zMGG~ADU Categories (other): Provincial capitals of Italy
  2. Enna (a province of Sicily, Italy) Tags: feminine Categories (place): Places in Italy, Places in Sicily, Italy, Provinces of Italy
    Sense id: en-Enna-it-name-r5F8Hj5c Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Italian entries with incorrect language header: 44 56
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