noun
marais
Marais (noun) means a marsh or swampy area, especially one that floods periodically. Example: “The marais along the bayou flooded every spring.”
noun
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A marsh or swampy area, especially one that floods periodically.
"The marais along the bayou flooded every spring."
How to use marais
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA marshy, low-lying wetland, particularly in French- or Louisiana-French-speaking regions.
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Word forms
- Plural
- maraises
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Etymology
From French marais, "marsh" — also the name of a historic district in Paris built on reclaimed marshland.
Rhymes for marais
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What does “marais” mean?
The word “marais” means a marsh or swampy area, especially one that floods periodically. In plain terms, a marshy, low-lying wetland, particularly in French- or Louisiana-French-speaking regions.
How do you use “marais” in a sentence?
Here is “marais” used in a sentence: “The marais along the bayou flooded every spring.”
What part of speech is “marais”?
“Marais” is a noun.
Where does the word “marais” come from?
The word “marais” comes from French. From French marais, "marsh" — also the name of a historic district in Paris built on reclaimed marshland.
