Marseille

¹

/ marsɛj /

noun

1. Ancient name: Massilia. English name: Marseilles. a port in SE France, on the Gulf of Lions: second largest city in the country and a major port; founded in about 600 _bc by Greeks from Phocaea; oil refining. Pop: 798 430 (1999)

marseille

²

/ mɑːˈseɪlz, mɑːˈseɪl /

noun

1. a strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern, used for bedspreads, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of Marseille¹

C18: from Marseille quilting, made in Marseille

Example Sentences

Marseille, third, host lowly Le Havre later on Saturday.

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The current trip began in Naples and was headed to Marseille, the eighth and final stop.

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Visiting fans from Eintracht Frankfurt and Ajax Amsterdam have been barred from going to upcoming Champions League matches by local authorities in Napoli and Marseille.

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The 23-year-old, who has three goals in nine matches for Marseille this term, had started the process of changing his allegiance to Jamaica.

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In the Marseille episode, you uncover part of your father’s story, discovering details of his trip to America in the municipal archives.

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