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massa

1

[ mas-uh ]

noun

, Southern U.S.
  1. (used in representation of Southern Black speech, especially in the era of slavery) master.


Massa

2

[ mahs-sah ]

noun

  1. a city in W Italy, near the Ligurian Sea: important marble industry.

Massa

/ ˈmassa /

noun

  1. a town in W Italy, in NW Tuscany. Pop: 66 769 (2001)


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Word History and Origins

Origin of massa1

First recorded in 1570–80 as mas; marse was first recorded in 1765–75; shortening and alteration of master ( def )

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Example Sentences

Cras rhoncus, massa ac mollis convallis, dui mauris porta nulla, in fringilla tortor orci sit amet est.

Phasellus tristique, eros sit amet maximus tincidunt, enim massa congue nibh, non rutrum lorem ante non lectus.

Eric Massa tickles his male staffers and he too is never heard from him again.

Stephen did know who his father was, though Cooper owned him, and Stephen had to call him “Massa.”

Rep. Eric Massa's 2010 resignation, also in New York, cost taxpayers about $700,000.

Es, massa; many tanks to gentleman—very fine name, do very well, sar.

"Me t'ink Massa Figgins getting lilly soft in him nut; him losing him hair turn him mad," he said to himself.

Well, Massa Edward, you go; never mind us, we make plenty of work; do everything all the same as you.

"Awful lot o' soldiers—Turks—outside, big guns and swords, massa," said Tinker.

“Massa Tommy is a very naughty boy,” cried Juno, rubbing her leg.

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