Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Marseilles

//mɑː(ɹ)ˈseɪ// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of Marseille: the capital city of Bouches-du-Rhône department, France; the capital city of the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    A city in LaSalle County, in northern Illinois, United States.
Noun
  1. 1
    A kind of fabric made from two series of threads interlacing each other, thus forming a double cloth, quilted in the loom. uncountable

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Old French Marseilles (nominative of Marseille), from Latin Massilia, Marsilia, from Ancient Greek Μασσαλία (Massalía), probably from a pre-Latin language of Italy, perhaps Ancient Ligurian mas (“spring”).

Etymology 2

From Old French Marseilles (nominative of Marseille), from Latin Massilia, Marsilia, from Ancient Greek Μασσαλία (Massalía), probably from a pre-Latin language of Italy, perhaps Ancient Ligurian mas (“spring”).

See also for "marseilles"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: marseilles