marais
noun
a swamp or bayou.
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marais
1 American
[mah-rey, ma -re]
/ mɑˈreɪ, maˈrɛ /
noun
Gulf States (chiefly Louisiana).
marais
plural
Marais
2
American
[ma -re]
/ maˈrɛ /
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of marais
1785–95; < North American French, French; Old French mareis < Old Low Franconian *marisk; see marsh
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Markise Davis had 10 points and two steals for Arkansas State.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 26, 2023
Markise Davis also put up 14 points, seven rebounds and two blocks.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 21, 2023
Markise Davis added 13 points and six rebounds for Arkansas State.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 12, 2023
Markise Davis scored 15 points and added five rebounds.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 27, 2022
Markise Davis scored 15 points while shooting 6 for 9, including 3 for 3 from beyond the arc, and added eight rebounds.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 22, 2022
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