- a seaport in NE Sicily.
- a strait between Sicily and Italy. 2½ miles (4 km) wide.
- 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)
Messina (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples
