marais

¹

[mah-rey, ma-re]

noun

Gulf States (chiefly Louisiana).

plural

marais 

1. a swamp or bayou.

Marais

²

[ma-re]

noun

1. Marin 1656–1728, French viola da gamba player and composer.

Word History and Origins

Origin of marais¹

1785–95; < North American French, French; Old French mareis < Old Low Franconian *marisk; marsh

Example Sentences

The move came the same day that Shein opened its first permanent location, which is in the BHV Marais department store in the heart of Paris.

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The escalation comes ahead of the planned opening Wednesday in BHV Marais, an iconic yet struggling Parisian department store.

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The state-owned Bank of Territories pulled out of talks with Société des Grands Magasins, owner of BHV Marais, to buy the building.

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BHV Marais holds a special place in the hearts of many Parisians.

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Anger has been boiling since Shein announced last week that it would open its first permanent physical store in November at BHV Marais, an iconic building that has stood across from Paris City Hall since 1856.

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