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massa

¹ American

[mas-uh] / ˈmæs ə /

Also mars,

noun

Southern U.S.

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

Massa ² American

[mahs-sah] / ˈmɑs sɑ /

noun

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

Massa British

/ ˈmassa /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of massa

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

Example Sentences

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Sed efficitur convallis velit, sit amet ultricies massa finibus at.

From Forbes • Apr. 23, 2015

Nunc id massa ut nunc efficitur consectetur in sit amet sapien.

From Forbes • Apr. 23, 2015

Nunc malesuada, felis in scelerisque facilisis, ex risus luctus dolor, aliquet posuere enim nunc et massa.

From Forbes • Apr. 23, 2015

The two thalami touch in the center in most brains as the massa intermedia, which is surrounded by the third ventricle.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

“My massa thought so, ma’am,” she said quietly.

From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper

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