Marseille

geographical name

Mar·​seille mär-ˈsā How to pronounce Marseille (audio)
variants or Marseilles
mär-ˈsā How to pronounce Marseille (audio)
-ˈsālz
or ancient Massilia
commune and port on the Gulf of Lion in southeastern France population 850,726
Marseillais
ˌmär-sə-ˈyā How to pronounce Marseille (audio)
-ˈyāz;
-sə-ˈlā
-ˈlāz
noun

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“Marseille.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Marseille. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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