Mari
Americannoun
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a member of a Uralic people living in scattered communities north of Cheboksary and Kazan in European Russia, mainly in the Mari Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic.
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the Finnic language of the Mari.
noun
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Etymology
Origin of Mari
< Russian mári (not declined) < Mari marij Mari, man
Example Sentences
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“There’s obviously a lot of anxiety out there, especially early in retirement,” said Mari Adam, a financial educator.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
Mari Adam and Jeanne Thompson both use spreadsheets to keep track of their net worths and spending.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
“My wife, Francesca Mari, was the one who said that I should dedicate myself to writing — if I wanted to pursue it,” Mahajan says in a thoughtful, affectionate tone.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026
Their title rivals Al-Hilal signed former Arsenal defender Pablo Mari and Rennes' highly rated French forward Mohamed Kader Meite, 18, this window.
From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026
“You still need to practice,” Mari whispered at Coal.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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