Marseilles

English

Etymology

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”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɑː(ɹ)ˈseɪ/, (dated) /mɑː(ɹ)ˈseɪlz/

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• Rhymes: -eɪ, -eɪlz

Proper noun

Marseilles

1. Alternative spelling of Marseille, the capital city of the Bouches-du-Rhône department, France; capital city of the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Derived terms

• Marseilles fever
• Marseilles soap
• Marseilles vinegar

 

Noun

Marseilles (uncountable)

1. A kind of fabric made from two series of threads interlacing each other, thus forming a double cloth, quilted in the loom.