Magonza

Italian

Alternative forms

• Maganza (archaic)

Etymology

From Latin Magontiacum, Mogontiacum, from a Celtic language. Compare Italian Monza and Sicilian Magunza.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maˈɡon.t͡sa/
• Rhymes: -ontsa
• Hyphenation: Ma‧gón‧za

Proper noun

Magonza f

1. Mainz (a city, the state capital of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany)

Derived terms

• magonzese

Sicilian

Alternative forms

• Maonza

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *Magontia, from Late Latin Magontiacum, from Mogontiacum, possibly of Celtic origin. Compare Italian Magonza and Monza, German Mainz.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maˈɔnt͡sa/
• Hyphenation: Ma‧gon‧za

Proper noun

Magonza f

1. (historical) Caltanissetta (a city and province of Sicily, Italy)

Related terms

• magunzisi

See also

• Nissa
• Cartanissetta