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Messina

Pronunciation: /mɛˈsiːnə/

Definition of Messina

a city in NE Sicily; population 234,700 (est. 2009). Founded in 730 bc by the Greeks, it is situated on the Strait of Messina.

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Definition of Messina in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

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messianic
Messidor
Messier, Charles
Messieurs
Messina
Messina, Strait of
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messuage
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stretto di Messina It-Eng

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