Definitions for Messina
mɛˈsi nəmessi·na

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Messinanoun

   a port city in northeastern Sicily on the Strait of Messina

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Messinanoun

   Province of Sicily, Italy.

2. Messinanoun

   Town and capital of Messina.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Messina

   Messina (, also US: , Italian: [mesˈsiːna] (listen)) is a harbour city and the capital of the Italian Metropolitan City of Messina. It is the third largest city on the island of Sicily, and the 13th largest city in Italy, with a population of more than 219,000 inhabitants in the city proper and about 650,000 in the Metropolitan City. It is located near the northeast corner of Sicily, at the Strait of Messina and it is an important access terminal to Calabria region, Villa San Giovanni, Reggio Calabria on the mainland. According to Eurostat the FUA of the metropolitan area of Messina has, in 2014, 277,584 inhabitants. The city's main resources are its seaports (commercial and military shipyards), cruise tourism, commerce, and agriculture (wine production and cultivating lemons, oranges, mandarin oranges, and olives). The city has been a Roman Catholic Archdiocese and Archimandrite seat since 1548 and is home to a locally important international fair. The city has the University of Messina, founded in 1548 by Ignatius of Loyola.

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1. messina

   Messina is a city and a metropolitan area in the island of Sicily, southern Italy. It is the capital of the Italian Metropolitan City of Messina and is the third largest city on the island. It's known for the Norman Messina Cathedral (Duomo), the ornate, bell-tower clock, and the regional museum featuring works from Antonello da Messina.

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1. Messina

   Messina is the capital of the Italian province of Messina and the third largest city on the island of Sicily, with a population of more 240,000 inhabitants in the city proper and about 650,000 in the province. It is located near the northeast corner of Sicily, at the Strait of Messina, opposite Villa San Giovanni on the mainland. The city's main resources are its seaports, and agriculture. The city has been a Roman Catholic Archdiocese and Archimandrite seat since 1548 and is home to a locally important international fair.

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1. Messina

   on a bay at the NE. corner of Sicily; is a very ancient city, but rebuilt after the earthquake of 1783; has a 12th-century cathedral, two old castles, and a university, founded 1549; it manufactures light textiles, coral ornaments, and fruit essences; its excellent harbour encourages a good trade.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. messina

   A city in the northeast of the island of Sicily, situated on a strait called the Faro di Messina, which separates Italy from Calabria. It is 9 miles northwest from Reggio, in Calabria. The town is entirely surrounded with walls and protected by detached forts and a citadel, which stands on the neck of the curved promontory that forms the harbor. It was seized by the Mamertini about 281 B.C. It belonged for many ages to the Roman empire; was taken by the Saracens about 829. Roger the Norman took it from them by surprise about 1072. It revolted against Charles of Anjou, and was succored by Peter of Aragon, 1282; revolted in favor of Louis XIV of France, 1676; the Spaniards punished it severely, 1678; headquarters of British forces in Sicily prior to 1814; an insurrection took place here which was subdued September 7, 1848. Garibaldi entered Messina after his victory at Malazzo, July 20-21, 1860; the citadel surrendered to Cialdini, March 13, 1861.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. MESSINA

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Messina is ranked #2833 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Messina surname appeared 12,717 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 would have the surname Messina.
   
   93.8% or 11,932 total occurrences were White.
   4.2% or 534 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.1% or 148 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.5% or 64 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.2% or 34 total occurrences were Black.
   0% or 8 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

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1. • City
   • Port

Anagrams for Messina »

1. samisen

2. sesamin

3. inseams

How to pronounce Messina?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Messina in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Messina in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Messina in a Sentence

1. David Cameron:

   My problem with Messina is crossing the line and working for the conservatives who run an anti-immigration campaign, i don't understand how you go and work for progressives in the states, and go and work for a conservative party in Britain.

2. Roberto Saviano:

   Unless he decides to repent, Matteo Messina Denaro, even locked up, will continue to be the king of the Cosa Nostra because no one is ready to sit on the throne that he left only half-empty.

3. Messina Denaro:

   It is always said that the Mafia is the anti-state, that is a mistake. The Mafia is allied with one part of the state, while another part is fighting it, in this play of forces, Matteo Messina Denaro, was arrested.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Messina
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Messina
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messina
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Messina
6. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Messina
7. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html