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ma⋅rais

[mah-rey; Fr. ma-re]
–noun, plural -rais [-reyz; Fr. -re] . Gulf States (chiefly Louisiana).
a swamp or bayou.

Origin:
1785–95; < North American F, F; OF mareis < Old Low Franconian *marisk; see marsh

Ma⋅rais

[ma-re]
–noun
Ma⋅rin [ma-ran] , 1656–1728, French viola da gamba player and composer.
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