marcella

¹

[mahr-sel-uh]

noun

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

Marcella

²

[mahr-sel-uh]

noun

1. a female given name.

Word History and Origins

Origin of marcella¹

First recorded in 1805–15; alteration of Marseilles

Example Sentences

He sent Ms Friel, known for her roles in Channel 4 soap Brookside and ITV and Netflix drama series Marcella, numerous messages and visited her home address on several occasions.

From BBC

“There was a survival instinct in her that drove her,” said Marcella Steingart, a producer on the film.

From Los Angeles Times

One lifelong friend, Marcella Rabwin, said of Arnaz: “He was a very serious, wonderful man who felt very deeply.”

From Los Angeles Times

She then won an International Emmy for Best Actress in 2017 for her role as title character in the ITV and Netflix mystery drama series, Marcella.

From BBC

“They were able to provide services better with the capital and labor they had on hand,” said another study co-author, Marcella Alsan, a professor of public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School.

From Los Angeles Times