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Marseille
mah-SAY
Marseille (name) means a major port city on the Mediterranean coast of France. Example: “Marseille is the second-largest city in France.”
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A major port city on the Mediterranean coast of France.
"Marseille is the second-largest city in France."
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Word forms
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- Marseilles
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Etymology
Borrowed from French Marseille (supplanting earlier Marseilles, derived from the Old French nominative form), from Latin Massilia, Marsilia, from Ancient Greek Μασσαλία (Massalía), probably from a pre-Latin language of Italy, perhaps Ancient Ligurian mas (“spring”). The r was probably retained from Arabic مَرْسَى (marsā, “harbor”).
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What does “Marseille” mean?
The word “Marseille” means a major port city on the Mediterranean coast of France.
How do you pronounce “Marseille”?
“Marseille” is pronounced mah-SAY (/mɑː(ɹ)ˈseɪ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Marseille” in a sentence?
Here is “Marseille” used in a sentence: “Marseille is the second-largest city in France.”
What part of speech is “Marseille”?
“Marseille” is a name.
Is “Marseille” a common word?
“Marseille” is an uncommon word in modern English.
