Mari

American

[mah-ree] / ˈmɑ ri /

noun

plural

Maris,

plural

Mari

a member of a Uralic people living in scattered communities north of Cheboksary and Kazan in European Russia, mainly in the Mari Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic.
the Finnic language of the Mari.

Mari British

/ ˈmɑːrɪ /

noun

another name for Cheremiss

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Etymology

Origin of Mari

< Russian mári (not declined) < Mari marij Mari, man

Example Sentences

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“There’s obviously a lot of anxiety out there, especially early in retirement,” said Mari Adam, a financial educator.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Mari Adam, a certified financial planner and educator, has been trying to get her own adult children to bump up contributions from 6% to 9% — and having no luck.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

"Each side is best placed to prevail in its own game," says Mari Sako of the University of Oxford's Said Business School.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Art is a weapon for López Mari and Calle 13, who sympathized with the Palestinian struggle.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2025

“You left those on too long on the first side, by the way,” Mari scolded.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

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