# Caltanissetta

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˌkæltənɪˈsɛtə/

## Definitions
1. A city and province of Sicily, Italy.

## Etymology
From Italian Caltanissetta, from its ancient Arabic toponym قَلْعَة النِسَاء (qalʕa an-nisāʔ, “Fort of the Women”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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