Missolonghi

[ mis-uh-lawng-gee ]

/ ˌmɪs əˈlɔŋ gi /

noun

a town in W Greece, on the Gulf of Patras: Byron died here 1824.

Also Mesolonghi.

Example sentences from the Web for missolonghi

He commanded around 600 Suliotes in preparations for a siege of Lepanto, a fortified town to the east of Missolonghi.

Poet and Rake, Lord Byron Was Also an Interventionist With Brains and Savvy |Michael Weiss |February 16, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The Turks in renewed numbers, however, advanced to the siege of Missolonghi; but they were again repulsed with great slaughter.

Beacon Lights of History, Volume IX |John Lord
Then began the memorable siege of Missolonghi under Reschid Pasha.

Beacon Lights of History, Volume IX |John Lord
When Byron landed at Missolonghi he was received like a prince.

Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature - 4. Naturalism in England |Georg Brandes

Missolonghi is on the northern shore of the bay; to reach Patras the steamer crosses to the Peloponnesus side.

Mentone, Cairo, and Corfu |Constance Fenimore Woolson
Then follows Missolonghi with its calm lagoon and the haunts of his boyhood.

Life Immovable |Kostes Palamas

British Dictionary definitions for missolonghi

Missolonghi

Mesolonghi

/ (ˌmɪsəˈlɒŋɡɪ) /

noun

a town in W Greece, near the Gulf of Patras: famous for its defence against the Turks in 1822–23 and 1825–26 and for its association with Lord Byron, who died here in 1824. Pop (municipality): 18 354 (2001) Modern Greek name: Mesolóngion

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Missolonghi

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British Dictionary definitions for missolonghi

Mesolonghi

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