Mespĭla — (a. Geogr.), von Medern bewohnte Stadt in Assyrien, am Tigris, mit Mauer von polirtem Marmor; schon zu Xenophons Zeit verfallen … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Mispel — Mịs|pel 〈f. 21; Bot.〉 Kernobstbaum aus der Familie der Rosengewächse mit birnenförmigen, erst überreif genießbaren Früchten: Mespilus germanica [<ahd. mespila <lat. mespilum] * * * Mịs|pel, die; , n [mhd. mispel, ahd. mespila < lat.… … Universal-Lexikon
nèfle — [ nɛfl ] n. f. • 1240; var. dial. nesple, mesle; plur. neutre lat. mespila ♦ Fruit du néflier, qui se consomme blet. Nèfle grise, rousse. ♢ Loc. fam. Des nèfles ! réponse négative et ironique à une demande jugée excessive (cf. La peau; des clous… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Mesopotamia, history of — ▪ historical region, Asia Introduction history of the region in southwestern Asia where the world s earliest civilization developed. The name comes from a Greek word meaning “between rivers,” referring to the land between the Tigris and… … Universalium
Cyprus — This article is about the island sovereign state. For other uses, see Cyprus (disambiguation). Republic of Cyprus Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία (Greek) Kypriakí Dimokratía Kıbrıs Cumhuriyeti (Turkish) … Wikipedia
Cuisine of Cyprus — Cypriot cuisine is the cuisine encountered on the island of Cyprus, located in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Cypriot cuisine is shaped by the island s Mediterranean climate, geography, and history. Reflecting the two dominant populations,… … Wikipedia
Meslay-du-Maine — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Meslay. 47° 57′ 07″ N 0° 33′ 16″ W … Wikipédia en Français
Ninive — Localisation Pays Irak … Wikipédia en Français
naseberry — /nayz ber ee, beuh ree/, n., pl. naseberries. 1. the fruit of the sapodilla, Manilkara zapota. 2. the sapodilla tree. [1690 1700; alter. (by folk etym.) of Sp or Pg néspera < L mespila MEDLAR] * * * … Universalium
Nineveh — Ninevite /nin euh vuyt /, n. Ninevitical /nin euh vit i keuhl/, adj. Ninevitish /nin euh vuy tish/, adj. /nin euh veuh/, n. the ancient capital of Assyria: its ruins are opposite Mosul, on the Tigris River, in N Iraq. * * * Oldest and most… … Universalium
