Mari
Americannoun
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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.
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the Finnic language of the Mari.
noun
Other Word Forms
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Etymology
Origin of Mari
< Russian mári (not declined) < Mari marij Mari, man
Example Sentences
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Halfpenny said she was "so excited" to play Mari Hoff in the "beloved Northern play".
From BBC • May 13, 2026
As financial educator Mari Adam told me: “My experience is that overspending is always the most dangerous. If money goes out, it’s out.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
Ashley plays Amari Mari, Miranda’s first assistant in the film.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 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
Mari grabbed the phone and let the second video play several more times.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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