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Messine

/ˈmɛsaɪn/

Messine adjective: of or relating to the city of Metz.

Adjective

Messine (comparative more Messine, superlative most Messine)

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

Noun

Messine (plural Messines)

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

Synonyms of Messine

Forms of Messine

Adjective
comparativemore Messine
superlativemost Messine
Noun
pluralMessines

Origin of Messine

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

Questions about Messine

What does Messine mean?
Messine means of or relating to the city of Metz.
What part of speech is Messine?
Messine can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce Messine?
Messine is pronounced /ˈmɛsaɪn/.

Words near Messine in the dictionary

  1. messiest
  2. messieurs
  3. messily
  4. messin
  5. Messina
  6. Messine
  7. Messineo
  8. Messineos
  9. Messines
  10. Messinese
  11. messiness

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