marseille

¹

/ mɑːˈseɪlz; mɑːˈseɪl /

noun

1. a strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern, used for bedspreads, etc

Marseille

²

/ marsɛj /

noun

1. a port in SE France, on the Gulf of Lions: second largest city in the country and a major port; founded in about 600 bc by Greeks from Phocaea; oil refining. Pop: 798 430 (1999) Ancient nameMassilia English nameMarseillesmɑːˈseɪ-ˈseɪlz

Word History and Origins

Origin of marseille¹

C18: from Marseille quilting, made in Marseille