Messine

See also: messine

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɛsaɪn/

Adjective

Messine (comparative more Messine, superlative most Messine)

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

Translations

Noun

Messine (plural Messines)

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

Translations

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɛ.sin/, /me.sin/

Etymology 1

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

Proper noun

Messine f

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

Etymology 2

From Messin + -e.

Noun

Messine f (plural Messines)

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

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