Massa

¹

[mahs-sah]

noun

1. a city in W Italy, near the Ligurian Sea: important marble industry.

massa

²

Also mars,

[mas-uh]

noun

Southern U.S.

1. (used in representation of Southern Black speech, especially in the era of slavery) master.

Massa

/ ˈmassa /

noun

1. a town in W Italy, in NW Tuscany. Pop: 66 769 (2001)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Massa¹

First recorded in 1570–80 as mas; marse was first recorded in 1765–75; shortening and alteration of master ( def. )

Example Sentences

Former Ferrari driver Felipe Massa can continue part of his legal action over the 'Crashgate' scandal at the Singapore Grand Prix in 2008, but has had other elements of his case dismissed by the High Court.

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A court ruling said Massa can try to recover damages in regards to the controversy, but rejected his claim for a declaration he should have won the 2008 drivers' title.

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Massa believes that if F1 chiefs had investigated the incident sooner and the result had been annulled, he would have been crowned world champion.

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At a hearing last month the defendants - Ecclestone, F1 and the FIA - attempted to get the case thrown out, saying it was Massa's performance which stopped him winning the title and the matter had been brought too late.

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He allowed the matter to proceed and said Massa had a "real prospect of proving at trial" his case for damages.

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