Ticino Syllabification: (Ti·ci·no)Pronunciation: /tiˈCHēnō/Definition of Ticino a predominantly Italian-speaking canton in southern Switzerland, on the Italian border; capital, Bellinzona. It joined the Swiss Confederation in 1803. French name Tessin, German name Tessin.Ticino in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of Ticino in the British & World English dictionary