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

Italian Roberto de Zerbi knows about working in England after his time at Brighton and is doing an impressive job at Marseille, but would he be too volatile a figure for City chiefs?

From BBC

There have been painful defeats against Brentford, West Ham and Marseille in recent weeks.

From BBC

The Marseille prosecutor's office has opened around ten investigations that include a human trafficking component targeting drug networks, it told AFP.

From Barron's

A grotesque, charred silhouette, reclining, with one knee raised, as if lounging on one of Marseille's nearby beaches.

From BBC

Nice were ordered by French football authorities Wednesday to play a match behind closed doors after repeated crowd disturbances that disrupted their 5-1 loss to Marseille.

From Barron's