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

Eloise Marais, a professor of atmospheric chemistry at University College London not involved in the new study, told AFP the research was "really important".

From Barron's

My first splurge came in the Marais.

From The Wall Street Journal

I found one in the Marais, at the tranquil Japanese concept store Ogata.

From The Wall Street Journal

I chose the spunky Marriott property between the Seine and the train station primarily for its location, around five minutes on foot from the train and 15 to the 11th arrondissement and the Marais, the neighborhoods where I planned to spend the most time.

From The Wall Street Journal

The feud with French authorities erupted as Shein prepared to open its first-ever permanent bricks-and-mortar location in the BHV Marais department store in the heart of Paris.

From The Wall Street Journal