Messina

American

[me-see-nuh] / mɛˈsi nə /

noun

a seaport in NE Sicily.
Strait of, a strait between Sicily and Italy. 2½ miles (4 km) wide.

Messina British

/ mɛˈsiːnə /

noun

a port in NE Sicily, on the Strait of Messina : colonized by Greeks around 730 _bc ; under Spanish rule (1282–1676 and 1678–1713); university (1549). Pop: 252 026 (2001)

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Last week, four works "of extraordinary value" by Renaissance artist Antonello da Messina were stolen from a museum in Sicily, Italy's culture ministry said.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

Jim Messina, the ex-Obama campaign manager, said he prayed for Mr. Trump to be the 2016 nominee.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

Like Guardiola, Maresca talks to Julio Velasco, an Argentine-Italian volleyball coach, and basketball coach Ettore Messina, as he searches for ideas outside of football.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

Constance, as Ann Messina, Carolyn Bessette’s mother in “Love Story,” you have this speech that you give at their wedding dinner.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026

He was sort of built like Chris Messina, on the shorter side and slim, but strong-looking.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon

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