English

Proper noun

Marseille

1. Alternative spelling of Marseilles

French

Etymology

Ultimately from the Latin Massilia, Marsilia, Massalia, from Ancient Greek Μασσαλία ‎(Massalía), probably from a pre-Latin language of Italy, perhaps Ancient Ligurian mas ‎(“spring”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [maʁsɛj]

Proper noun

Marseille

1. Marseilles

Derived terms

• marseillais, Marseillais, Marseillaise
• La Marseillaise

Anagrams

• mésallier