Massa
proper nounnounproper nounnounattested in dialogue
A town in Tuscany, Italy.
proper noun
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A town in Tuscany, Italy.
- 2
A surname.
Etymology
Both borrowed from Italian Massa, from Latin Māssa, from massa (“mass, bulk”). Compare Massey.
noun
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A Chadic ethnic group in Cameroon and Chad.
proper noun
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A Chadic language spoken by the Massa people.
noun
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Variant of massaAlternative letter-case form of massa, master, particularly as a form of address.
Officer.—"What is the numerical strength of the enemy in our front?" Intelligent Contraband.—"Eh, Massa?" O.—"How many men has the Confederate General Blank?" I. C.—"'Bout forty-leben thousan', Massa." O.—"Don't you mean about four thousand?" I. C.—"Yes, Massa; dar's 'bout four hundred ob 'em."
"I wanted to speak to you about Miss Merze, Rhoda." "Yes, Massa Fred."
Forms
- plural
- Massas