Messenia

geographical name

Mes·​se·​nia mə-ˈsē-nē-ə How to pronounce Messenia (audio)
-nyə
region of southern Greece in the southwestern part of the Peloponnese bordering on the Ionian Sea

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“Messenia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Messenia. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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