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  Marseille

  noun

  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
  marseille

  noun

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

Marseille

¹ British  

/ 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)

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marseille ² British  

/ mɑːˈseɪlz, mɑːˈseɪl /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of marseille

C18: from Marseille quilting, made in Marseille

Example Sentences

AFP photographer Mohammed Abed, who worked in Gaza until April 2024 before joining its Cairo bureau, will be among those at the ceremony in the French city of Marseille.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Venkatesham confirmed to BBC Sport that Tottenham tried to entice De Zerbi, who was leaving Marseille, to become the club's full-time head coach after Frank was dismissed.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

West then announced last week that a concert he had planned to give in the French city of Marseille on June 11 had been postponed after authorities voiced opposition.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

West was due to hold a concert in the southern French city of Marseille on June 11.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

And sadly, his good friend Roulin, who has been keeping close company with him, has been transferred to Marseille.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman