Massawa

geographical name

Mas·​sa·​wa mə-ˈsä-wə How to pronounce Massawa (audio)
-ˈsau̇-ə
variants or Mits'iwa
city and port on an inlet of the Red Sea in Eritrea population 23,100

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“Massawa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Massawa. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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