Marcella

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A kind of corded or ribbed fabric made from cotton, rayon, or silk.
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A female given name from Latin.

    "Marcella and Nathaniel. Now I know their names. I haven't thought much about having children, but if I did, I wouldn't give them names like that. They're the sort of names you choose if you think you're someone to be reckoned with."

Synonyms

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piqué

Example

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"Marcella and Nathaniel. Now I know their names. I haven't thought much about having children, but if I did, I wouldn't give them names like that. They're the sort of names you choose if you think you're someone to be reckoned with."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin Marcella.

Etymology 2

From an alteration of Marseille, due to the French city formerly being a centre of piqué production.

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