Marseille Meaning
/mɑː(ɹ)ˈseɪ/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
proper nounA major port city in southern France.
nameThe capital city of Bouches-du-Rhône department, France; the capital city of the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
Sentence Examples
When you come to France, we will go to Marseille.
You should bone up on your French before your trip to Marseille.
Marseille is a very important port of France.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The famous soap made from olive oil is called Savon de ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
____ is a major port city in France that is known for its diverse culture and also its historic harbor.
Word Origin & History
From French Marseille (supplanting earlier Marseilles, derived from the Old French nominative form), from Latin Massilia, Marsilia, from Ancient Greek Μασσαλία (Massalía), probably from a pre-Latin language of Italy, perhaps Ancient Ligurian mas (“spring”). The r was probably retained from Arabic مَرْسَى (marsā, “harbor”).
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The famous soap made from olive oil is called Savon de ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
____ is a major port city in France that is known for its diverse culture and also its historic harbor.