Marseille

¹ British

/ marsɛj /

noun

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

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

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It is worth revisiting how low Welsh rugby has sunk since the World Cup quarter-final defeat by Argentina in Marseille in October 2023.

From BBC

They are now provisionally up to sixth, seven points behind the capital side whose only other reverse in Ligue 1 so far this season came away to Marseille in September.

From Barron's

Among those supporters affected was season ticket holder Liam Phillips, 42, who vowed never to return to Marseille and "probably never go back to France to watch a game" after what he witnessed.

From BBC

This defeat leaves them a point off the top eight, but with tough matches against Inter Milan and away to Marseille to come.

From BBC

But, crucially, Newcastle failed to press home their advantage and Marseille rallied.

From BBC

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