Messine

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English

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Etymology

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From French messin. By surface analysis, Metz +‎ -ine.

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Adjective

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Messine (comparative more Messine, superlative most Messine)

  1. Of or relating to the city of Metz
    Synonym: Metzian
    the Messine Republic

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Noun

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Messine (plural Messines)

  1. A native or inhabitant of Metz
    Synonym: Metzian
    • 1865, Der Heilige Bernard[1]:
      But the Messines were undaunted and thirsted for revenge.

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French

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /mɛ.sin/ ~ /me.sin/

Etymology 1

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

Proper noun

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Messine f

  1. Messina (a metropolitan city of Sicily, Italy)
  2. Messina (the capital city of the metropolitan city of Messina, Sicily, Italy)
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Etymology 2

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From Messin +‎ -e.

Noun

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Messine f (plural Messines)

  1. female equivalent of Messin: female resident or native of Metz

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