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Mari

American  
[mah-ree] / ˈmɑ ri /

noun

Maris, plural Mari plural
  1. 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.

  2. the Finnic language of the Mari.


Mari British  
/ ˈmɑːrɪ /

noun

  1. another name for Cheremiss

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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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