Missolonghi

[ mis-uh-lawng-gee ]

/ ˌmɪs əˈlɔŋ gi /

noun

a town in W Greece, on the Gulf of Patras: Byron died here 1824.

Also Mesolonghi.

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Examples from the Web for missolonghi

He commanded around 600 Suliotes in preparations for a siege of Lepanto, a fortified town to the east of Missolonghi.
Poet and Rake, Lord Byron Was Also an Interventionist With Brains and Savvy|Michael Weiss|February 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Turks in renewed numbers, however, advanced to the siege of Missolonghi; but they were again repulsed with great slaughter.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume IX|John Lord
Then began the memorable siege of Missolonghi under Reschid Pasha.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume IX|John Lord
When Byron landed at Missolonghi he was received like a prince.
Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature - 4. Naturalism in England|Georg Brandes

Missolonghi is on the northern shore of the bay; to reach Patras the steamer crosses to the Peloponnesus side.
Mentone, Cairo, and Corfu|Constance Fenimore Woolson
Then follows Missolonghi with its calm lagoon and the haunts of his boyhood.
Life Immovable|Kostes Palamas

British Dictionary definitions for missolonghi

Missolonghi

Mesolonghi

/ (ˌmɪsəˈlɒŋɡɪ) /

noun

a town in W Greece, near the Gulf of Patras: famous for its defence against the Turks in 1822–23 and 1825–26 and for its association with Lord Byron, who died here in 1824. Pop (municipality): 18 354 (2001)Modern Greek name: Mesolóngion

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