Marseille

¹ British  

/ marsɛj /

noun

1. Ancient name: Massilia.  English name: Marseilles.  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)

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marseille ² British  

/ mɑːˈseɪlz, mɑːˈseɪl /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of marseille

C18: from Marseille quilting, made in Marseille

Example Sentences

The talented but combustible Italian established a fine reputation at Brighton and is available having left Marseille by mutual consent in February.

From BBC

Socialists and allies held on to power France's big four cities - Paris, Marseille, Lyon and Lille - on a local election night that offered hopes for mainstream parties in next year's presidential elections.

From BBC

The RN is as ever limited by its enemies' willingness to unite against it, as in Marseille and neighbouring Toulon.

From BBC

In France's second largest city of more than 800,000, Marseille, an incumbent left-wing mayor was neck to neck with a far-right candidate.

From Barron's

Last season, aged 17, he scored nine times in 37 appearances for the Gunners, but he joined Marseille on loan in January after struggling for game time this term.

From BBC