name
Messina
meh-SEE-nuh
Messina (name) means a city in Sicily, Italy, situated on the strait separating the island from the mainland. Example: “The ferry to Messina takes about twenty minutes.”
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A city in Sicily, Italy, situated on the strait separating the island from the mainland.
"The ferry to Messina takes about twenty minutes."
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Word forms
- Plural
- Messinas
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Etymology
From Italian Messina; a doublet of Messene.
Rhymes for Messina
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What does “Messina” mean?
The word “Messina” means a city in Sicily, Italy, situated on the strait separating the island from the mainland.
How do you pronounce “Messina”?
“Messina” is pronounced meh-SEE-nuh (/mɛˈsiːnə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Messina” in a sentence?
Here is “Messina” used in a sentence: “The ferry to Messina takes about twenty minutes.”
What part of speech is “Messina”?
“Messina” is a name.
