marais

¹ American  

[mah-rey, ma-re] / mɑˈreɪ, maˈrɛ /

noun

Gulf States (chiefly Louisiana).

plural

marais

1. a swamp or bayou.

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Marais ² American  

[ma-re] / maˈrɛ /

noun

1. Marin 1656–1728, French viola da gamba player and composer.

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Etymology

Origin of marais

1785–95; < North American French, French; Old French mareis < Old Low Franconian *marisk; marsh

Example Sentences

Alentour, tout a un aspect triste et abandonn�, abandonn� comme le furent au bord du marais, suivant l'antique r�cit, les enfants dont on croit presque ou�r dans le cr�puscule les vagissements.

From Walks in Rome by Hare, Augustus J. C.

Elle n'est point fermée; mais elle a un petit château qui, d'une part est défendu par la rivière, et de l'autre par un marais.

From The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 10 Asia, Part III by Hakluyt, Richard

They knew every path, marais, and rigolé for miles around, and took their course eastward, correctly judging that the Indians would follow the line of the bluffs and go north.

From The Chase of Saint-Castin and Other Stories of the French in the New World by Catherwood, Mary Hartwell

Mon Dieu! catch me going over the marais to-night.

From The Book of Were-Wolves by Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine)

Quand on veut dessecher un marais, on ne fait pas voter les grenouilles.—Mme.

From The Trial by Yonge, Charlotte Mary