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Marseille

1

/ marsɛj /

noun

  1. 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) Ancient nameMassilia English nameMarseillesmɑːˈseɪ-ˈseɪlz

marseille

2

/ mɑːˈseɪl; mɑːˈseɪlz /

noun

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Marseille1

C18: from Marseille quilting, made in Marseille

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