Marseille

¹ British

/ marsɛj /

noun

Ancient name: Massilia. English name: Marseilles. 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)

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marseille ² British

/ mɑːˈseɪlz, mɑːˈseɪl /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of marseille

C18: from Marseille quilting, made in Marseille

Example Sentences

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A first win of 2026 sent Lille back into fifth place, three points behind Marseille and eight behind form side Lyon in the third and final direct Champions Leage qualifying spot.

From Barron's

Marseille remain in fourth place in Ligue 1 on 40 points, five short of Lyon who sit in third, the last of the three direct Champions League spots.

From Barron's

The tanker was seized by French forces in the Mediterranean in January and then diverted to the port city of Marseille.

From BBC

It would be a huge shock to see former champions Marseille, Ajax or Porto, for example, win the competition in the near future.

From BBC

By comparison, trains between Paris and Marseille in France cover double that distance in the same time.

From BBC

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