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PRONUNCIATION OF MASSAWA

Massawa  [məˈsɑːwə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MASSAWA

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Massawa is a noun.
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WHAT DOES MASSAWA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Massawa

Massawa

Massawa, also known as Mitsiwa, Batsiʿ, and Badi, is a city on the Red Sea coast of Eritrea located at the northern end of the Gulf of Zula beside the Dahlak Archipelago. An important port for many centuries, it was ruled by a succession of polities, including the Axumite Empire, Medri Bahri Kingdom, the Umayyad Caliphate, various Beja sultanates, the Ottoman Empire, Egypt, Italy, Britain, and Ethiopia, until Eritrea's independence in 1991. Massawa was the capital of the Italian Colony of Eritrea until this was moved to Asmara in 1897.

Definition of Massawa in the English dictionary

The definition of Massawa in the dictionary is a port in E central Eritrea, on the Red Sea: capital of Eritrea during Italian occupation, from 1885 until 1900. Pop: 36 700.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MASSAWA


Adamawa
ˌædəˈmɑːwə
dawah
ˈdɑːwə
Jigawa
ˌdʒɪˈɡɑːwə
kajawah
kəˈdʒɑːwə
Kanazawa
ˌkænəˈzɑːwə
kawa
ˈkɑːwə
kawakawa
ˈkɑːwəˌkɑːwə
Kurosawa
ˌkʊərəˈsɑːwə
Massaua
məˈsɑːwə
Okinawa
ˌəʊkɪˈnɑːwə
pohutukawa
pəˌhuːtəˈkɑːwə
Soembawa
suːmˈbɑːwə
Sumbawa
suːmˈbɑːwə
Tarawa
təˈrɑːwə
tawa
ˈtɑːwə
Yukawa
juːˈkɑːwə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MASSAWA

Massa
Massachuset
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Bay
massacre
Massacre of St Bartholomew
Massacre of the Innocents
massacrer
massage
massage glove
massage parlour
massage someone´s ego
massager
massagist
massaranduba
massasauga
Massasoit
Massaua

WORDS THAT END LIKE MASSAWA

Adowa
Chichewa
Chippewa
Djawa
fatwa
haniwa
Iowa
Kwa
malwa
manawa
Nasarawa
Ojibwa
Oshawa
Ottawa
schwa
shwa
Te Kanawa
twa
Warszawa
wawa

Synonyms and antonyms of Massawa in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Massawa» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MASSAWA

Find out the translation of Massawa to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Massawa from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Massawa» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

马萨瓦
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Massawa
570 millions of speakers

English

Massawa
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Massawa
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مصوع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Массава
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Massawa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Massawa
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Massawa
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Massawa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Massawa
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

マッサワ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

마사
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Massawa
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Massawa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Massawa ல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मासावा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Massava
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Massawa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

massawa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Массава
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Massawa
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Massawa
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Massawa
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Massawa
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Massawa
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Massawa

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MASSAWA»

The term «Massawa» is regularly used and occupies the 79.575 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MASSAWA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Massawa

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MASSAWA»

Discover the use of Massawa in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Massawa and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Red Sea Citizens: Cosmopolitan Society and Cultural Change ...
Exploring the dynamic development of a Red Sea port town
Jonathan Miran, 2009
2
Ethiopia & Eritrea
This, the only comprehensive guide to Ethiopa and Eritrea, includes chapters on crossing between Ethiopia and Eritrea, and features the popular historic route. It also includes walking tours to Gondar, Lalibela, Harar, and Massawa.
Stuart Butler, Dean Starnes, 2009
3
The Barren Relationship, Britain and Ethiopia, 1805 to 1868: ...
number of British Indian merchants resided at Massawa and " they could use consular protection. The Ethiopian slave trade was centred on Massawa and this could be curbed. Moreover as a port town Massawa offered facility for regular ...
K. V. Ram, 1985
4
Eritrea: The Bradt Travel Guide
This dry dock was instrumental in all subsequent salvage operations in Massawa during the war. Of all those labourers that worked on this dry dock to repair and maintain Allied ships during the war, none were so notable as the Eritreans.
Edward Denison, Edward Paice, 2007
5
Historic Cities of the Islamic World
The islands making up Massawa are linked by causeways. It is now the second city of the Eritrean Republic, which has been independent of Ethiopia since 2001 and whose capital is Asmara. With a recorded average summer temperature of ...
Clifford Edmund Bosworth, 2007
6
Dive the Red Sea
But, whether by minibus, bus or taxi, the 1 1 5km (71 miles) from Asmara to the coast at Massawa takes much longer than expected. Many switchbacks have to be negotiated as the road drops in altitude from 2347m (7700ft) to sea level. Where ...
Guy Buckles, 2007
7
World War II Sea War, Volume 3: The Royal Navy is Bloodied ...
Italian destroyers PANTERA, TIGRE, MANIN, BATTISTI, and SAURO departed Massawa to bombard Port Sudan, under the command of CV Gasparini. British RAF bombing sank Italian steamers GIUSEPPE MAZZINI (7669grt) and URANIA  ...
Donald A Bertke, Gordon Smith, Don Kindell, 2012
8
Evil Days: Thirty Years of War and Famine in Ethiopia
Susan Watkins, an official of Oxfam Canada, who visited Massawa at the time, saw two warehouses and three stockpiles of grain burning, and commented "it was clear that food aid was the target of the bombardment."6 The grain was burned ...
‎1991
9
Taking on the Superpowers: Collected Articles on the ...
They are captured arms. I saw this in the battle for Massawa. I've seen them capture tanks and artillery and turn them right around and use them on the Ethiopians. I've seen them capture mountains of ammunition, small arms, food and medical ...
Dan Connell, 2003
10
Encyclopedia of Africa
The earliest references to the fishing village of Massawa date to the ninth century c.e. By the eleventh century Massawa was a major port, linked to interior kingdoms by caravan routes. It was also a center of Islamic scholarship and law.
Anthony Appiah, Henry Louis Gates, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MASSAWA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Massawa is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Then and Now: Despite taking big hits, these African cities rose from …
Kigali, Freetown, Luanda, Nairobi, Massawa...they are all like a boxer whose spirit will not be broken, however heavy the punch. A roundabout ... «Mail & Guardian Africa, Jul 15»
2
Randgold Resources Given Reduce Rating at Nomura (GOLD)
The Massawa project is located approximately 700 kilometers south east of the capital city of Dakar and some 90 kilometers due west of its ... «Dakota Financial News, Jul 15»
3
The Land of Confusion
I had visited both ports - Massawa and Assab. I was also there after the war representing the Ministry of Information as member of the High ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
4
Current Trade Stocks Highlights: Box (NYSE:BOX), Denison Mines …
... permit in the north of Côte dIvoire; Kibali mine located in the Democratic Republic of Congo; and the Massawa project located in Senegal. «wsnewspublishers, Jul 15»
5
Analyst Price Target Update on Randgold Resources Limited
The Company also owns 83.25% controlling interest in the Massawa project in Senegal. The Companys Gounkoto is located approximately 25 ... «News Watch International, Jul 15»
6
Analysts' Recent Ratings Changes for Randgold Resources (GOLD)
The Massawa project is located approximately 700 kilometers south east of the capital city of Dakar and some 90 kilometers due west of its ... «sleekmoney, Jul 15»
7
Large Inflow of Money Witnessed in Randgold Resources Limited
The Company also owns 83.25% controlling interest in the Massawa project in Senegal. The Companys Gounkoto is located approximately 25 ... «Insider Trading Report, Jul 15»
8
Company Shares of Randgold Resources Limited Drops by -3.59%
The Company also owns 83.25% controlling interest in the Massawa project in Senegal. The Companys Gounkoto is located approximately 25 ... «OTC Outlook, Jul 15»
9
The Essence of Cycling in Eritrea
A camel rider watches the peloton race around a hairpin bend on their way to Massawa during Tour of Eritrea 2009. Photo: Chris Keulen. «Caperi, Jul 15»
10
Randgold Resources's Overweight Rating Reiterated at Barclays …
The Massawa project is located approximately 700 kilometers south east of the capital city of Dakar and some 90 kilometers due west of its ... «The Legacy, Jul 15»

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