Magunza

Sicilian

Alternative forms

  • Magonza (central metaphonetic Sicilian dialect)
  • Maunza, Maonza (eye dialect, misspelling)

Etymology

From Medieval Latin Maguntia, ultimately from Mogontiacum, possibly of Celtic origin. Cognate with Italian Magonza and Monza, Catalan Magùncia, German Mainz, French Mayence, Portuguese Mogúncia, Galician and Spanish Maguncia .

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maˈun.t͡sa/
  • Hyphenation: Ma‧gùn‧za

Proper noun

Magunza f

  1. (historical) Caltanissetta (a city and province of Sicily, Italy)
    Synonym: Nissa
  • Cartanissetta
  • magunzisa
  • magunzisi
  • Nissa
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