Messine

See also: messine

French

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /mɛ.sin/

Etymology 1

From Italian Messina, from Latin Messāna, from Ancient Greek Μεσσήνη (Messḗnē)

Proper noun

Messine f

(geography) Messina:
1. A port city on Sicily, facing the toe of the Italian boot
2. The Italian province named after the above, its capital

Derived terms

détroit de Messine m
phare de Messine m

Etymology 2

Messin +‎ -e

Noun

Messine f (plural Messines)

a female inhabitant of Metz

Anagrams

ensimes, siemens

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