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• marcella
  marcella

  noun

  a cotton or linen fabric constructed in pique weave, used in the manufacture of vests, mats, etc.
• Marcella
  Marcella

  noun

  a female given name.

marcella

¹ American  

[mahr-sel-uh] / mɑrˈsɛl ə /

noun

1. a cotton or linen fabric constructed in pique weave, used in the manufacture of vests, mats, etc.

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Marcella ² American  

[mahr-sel-uh] / mɑrˈsɛl ə /

noun

1. a female given name.

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Etymology

Origin of marcella

First recorded in 1805–15; alteration of Marseilles

Example Sentences

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marcella Marcella

It was already divested of the twilled cotton sheets and marcella quilt which were all the Hoopers ever allowed either to themselves or their guests.

From Lady Connie by Mrs. Humphry Ward

Tomato already knows butter from ghee-rich curries, grilled cheese dipped in tomato soup and Marcella Hazan’s famously spare sauce.

From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026

Marcella star Anna Friel is to play Claudia Winkleman in a sketch for this year's Comic Relief, alongside some recent stars of The Traitors such as Rachel Duffy and Faraaz Noor.

From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026

Quintanilla would eventually step away from the group in the 1960s to start a family with Marcella Samora, whom he met in Tacoma, Wash., while serving in the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 13, 2025

Marcella, under development in the Park City region, has two residential communities: one for golf at Jordanelle Ridge in Heber City and one for skiing at Deer Valley East Village.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2025

Just Marcella standing there holding the golden tail ribbons of the queen's glittering post-balloon.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton