messan

mes·san

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mes-uh n]
- /ˈmɛs ən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mes-uh n]
- /ˈmɛs ən/

Definition of messan word

noun messan a lap dog; small pet dog. 1

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Origin of messan

First appearance:

before 1490

One of the 26% oldest English words

First recorded in 1490-1500, messan is from the Scots Gaelic word measàn pet

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Parts of speech for Messan

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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messan popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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