strait of messina

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Definition of strait of messina in English English dictionary

the narrow section of water between the eastern tip of Sicily and the southern tip of mainland Italy

{i} strait that separates Sicily from the tip of Italy

ancient Siculum Fretum Channel between southern Italy and northeastern Sicily. It is 2.5 to 12 mi (4 to 19 km) wide. The city of Messina lies on its bank in Sicily, opposite Reggio di Calabria. Ferry service across the strait links Messina with the Italian mainland

the strait separating Sicily from the tip of Italy

Hyphenation

strait of Mes·si·na

Turkish pronunciation

streyt ıv mîsinı

Pronunciation

/ˈstrāt əv məˈsēnə/ /ˈstreɪt əv mɪˈsiːnə/