Mari

American

[mah-ree] / ˈmɑ ri /

noun

plural

Maris,

plural

Mari

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.
the Finnic language of the Mari.

Mari British

/ ˈmɑːrɪ /

noun

another name for Cheremiss

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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

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

López Mari told me he considered the “Multi_Viral” video, which was filmed in the West Bank in 2013, was “one of the most important projects” he’s ever worked on.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2025

“This oud was made in Turkey. It was a gift,” Mari Luz tells us.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar

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