Messine

See also: messine

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɛ.sin/ ~ /me.sin/

Etymology 1

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

Proper noun

Messine f

1. (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)

1. a female inhabitant of Metz

Anagrams

• ensimes, siemens