A Sicilian American (Sicilian: Siculu-miricanu singular, Sicilian: Siculu-miricani plural), is an American of Sicilian ancestry. They are sometimes considered Italian Americans, but are a separate group, due to cultural and historical differences between Sicily and mainland Italy.
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