meso-
Americancombining form
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Etymology
Origin of meso-
Combining form representing Greek mésos middle, in the middle; akin to Latin medius; mid 1
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
His son, better known in weight lifting circles as Meso Hassona, followed in his footsteps, but for another flag.
From New York Times
“Traditionally in Central America or Meso America, they developed a way to use limestone powder to break the cells of the corn to have it edible. The Navajos on the other hand learned that you can do that without lime. You can use ash.”
From Washington Times
The sheer diversity of its culinary cuisines is impressive — there are five food stations serving dishes from the Northern Woodlands, South America, the Northwest Coast, Meso America and the Great Plains regions.
From Washington Post
Persepolis was second and Meso finished third.
From Los Angeles Times
Other migrants awaiting refugee visas had been taken to the Meso Americano fairgrounds outside the center of town.
From Washington Post
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.