Messiaen

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/mɛsjɑ̃/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(mes yän′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Mes•siaen  (mes yän′),USA pronunciation n. 
    O•li•vier Eu•gène Pros•per Charles  (ô lē vyā′ œ zhen′ prô sper′ sharl),USA pronunciation 1908–92, French composer and organist.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Messiaen / mɛsjɑ̃/
  1. Olivier ( ɔlivje ). 1908–92, French composer and organist. His music is distinguished by its rhythmic intricacy; he was influenced by Hindu and Greek rhythms and bird song

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