Messines
[ French me-seen ]
/ French mɛˈsin /
noun
a village in W Belgium, near Ypres: battles 1914, 1917.
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Words nearby Messines
Messier catalogue, Messier number, messieurs, messily, Messina, Messines, mess jacket, mess kit, messman, messmate, messroom
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