Definition of Marseille

1. Noun. A port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean.

Exact synonyms: Marseilles
Generic synonyms: City, Metropolis, Urban Center, Port
Group relationships: France, French Republic

2. Noun. Strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern; used for bedspreads.
Generic synonyms: Cloth, Fabric, Material, Textile

Definition of Marseille

1. Proper noun. (alternative spelling of Marseilles) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Marseille

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Marseille

marry-in
marry-ins
marry-muff
marry come up
marry in haste, repent at leisure
marry me
marry off
marryed
marrying
marryings
mars
marsalas
marsdenia
marse
marsebanker
marseille
marses
marsh
marsh-buck
marsh St-John's wort
marsh andromeda
marsh bellflower
marsh buck
marsh buggy
marsh clematis
marsh cress
marsh deer
marsh elder
marsh felwort
marsh fern

Literary usage of Marseille

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Merchants' Magazine and Commercial Review by William B. Dana (1855)
"FIXED LIGHT AT Marseille, SOUTH COAST OF FRANCE. ... ol1 'be tower recently erected on the southern head «the mole of the Port de la Juliette, at Marseille. ..."

2. Cruising the Mediterranean: A Guide to the Ports of Call by Larry H. Ludmer (2007)
""Marseille, France Founded by the ancient Phoenicians, Marseille (also spelled Marseilles) is a multi-ethnic port city. As the largest city on France's ..."

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