marseilles

¹

[mahr-seylz]

noun

1. a thick cotton fabric woven in figures or stripes with an embossed effect, chiefly for bedspreads and other coverings.

Marseilles

²

[mahr-sey]

noun

1. a seaport in and the capital of Bouches-du-Rhône department, in SE France.

Marseilles

1. City in southeastern France on the Mediterranean Sea; the second-largest city in France, after Paris, and its main seaport.

“The Marseillaise,” France's national anthem, is so named because it was a martial song popular with soldiers from Marseilles, who sang it upon entering Paris in 1792.

Word History and Origins

Origin of marseilles¹

First recorded in 1755–65; after Marseilles

Example Sentences

As well as Manchester City, Mr Barton also played for Newcastle United, Queens Park Rangers, Burnley and Marseilles before he moved into management after his retirement.

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A 68-year-old pensioner who had already spent several months inside one of France's most notorious prisons, Les Baumettes in Marseilles.

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In antiquity, the Phoenicians brought techniques for making a light-bodied wine to Marseilles.

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Wales had gone into the match at the Stade de Marseilles as favourites.

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There is quiet confidence among Wales fans in Marseilles, even if they are not predicting a thumping victory over Argentina.

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