marais

[ mah-rey; French ma-re ]

/ mɑˈreɪ; French maˈrɛ /

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a swamp or bayou.

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

Marais

[ ma-re ]

/ maˈrɛ /

Ma·rin

[ma-ran], /maˈrɛ̃/, 1656–1728, French viola da gamba player and composer.

Check out Le Marais, one of the oldest quarters of the city, where gay-friendly establishments line the winding cobbled lanes.
The Ultimate LGBT Travel Bucket List||December 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But this time, we also shot in St. Germain, as well as the Marais, which is filled with all these beautiful coffee shops.
Chloe Sevigny on ‘The Cosmopolitans,’ New York’s Frat Boy Takeover, and ‘Asshole’ Michael Alig|Marlow Stern|August 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
From its delightful cafes to its chic vintage stores, Le Marais is the must-visit neighborhood in Paris.
Gal With a Suitcase: Paris|Jolie Hunt|October 2, 2010|DAILY BEAST
She died, in 1822, in a comfortable lodging on rue Saint-Louis at Marais.
Repertory Of The Comedie Humaine, Complete, A -- Z|Anatole Cerfberr and Jules Franois Christophe

Around dwelt the nobles of the Court—such at any rate as were not living in the adjoining Marais.
A Wanderer in Paris|E. V. Lucas
They lived with their mother in various streets in the Marais, before settling in this final home.
The Stones of Paris in History and Letters, Volume I (of 2)|Benjamin Ellis Martin
Seven leagues beyond this spot brought us to the inlet called Grande Marais.
Summary Narrative of an Exploratory Expedition to the Sources of the Mississippi River, in 1820|Henry Rowe Schoolcraft
On July 10, 1901, the execution of one Marais took place at Middelburg.
In the Shadow of Death|P. H. Kritzinger and R. D. McDonald