"MSN" meaning in English

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Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} MSN
  1. (computing) Initialism of Microsoft Network. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Microsoft Network
    Sense id: en-MSN-en-name-pX6gSUB1 Categories (other): Computing, English entries with incorrect language header, English words spelled without vowels, Microsoft Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 41 33 Disambiguation of English words spelled without vowels: 28 38 34 Disambiguation of Microsoft: 59 38 3 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  2. (computing, informal) Windows Live Messenger (formerly MSN Messenger), an instant messaging client from Microsoft. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-MSN-en-name-51YaKwVd Categories (other): Computing, English entries with incorrect language header, English words spelled without vowels, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 41 33 Disambiguation of English words spelled without vowels: 28 38 34 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 27 46 27 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 24 45 31 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  3. (soccer, informal) Initialism of Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez and Neymar, the forward of FC Barcelona between 2014 and 2017. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, informal, initialism Alternative form of: Lionel Messi (extra: the forward of FC Barcelona between 2014 and 2017), Luis Suárez and Neymar (extra: the forward of FC Barcelona between 2014 and 2017) Coordinate_terms: BBC
    Sense id: en-MSN-en-name-I-2D6Rul Categories (other): Football (soccer), English entries with incorrect language header, English words spelled without vowels Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 41 33 Disambiguation of English words spelled without vowels: 28 38 34 Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, soccer, sports
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