Messine

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

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɛsaɪn/

Messine (comparative more Messine, superlative most Messine)

1. Of or relating to the city of Metz

   Synonym: Metzian

   the Messine Republic

Messine (plural Messines)

1. A native or inhabitant of Metz

   Synonym: Metzian

   • 1865, Der Heilige Bernard‎^[1]:

     But the Messines were undaunted and thirsted for revenge.

• Semiens, Nemesis, Meissen, Siemens, nemesis, misseen, siemens, Siemsen

• IPA^(key): /mɛ.sin/ ~ /me.sin/

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

Messine f

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

• détroit de Messine m
• phare de Messine m

From Messin +‎ -e.

Messine f (plural Messines)

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

• ensimes, siemens