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