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Marseille

1 British  
/ marsɛj /

noun

  1. 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

  1. 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

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Marseille went ahead with the signing, and the 24-year-old has scored 47 times in 74 appearances across all competitions.

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His first year was promising: Marseille finished as runners-up and returned to the Champions League.

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The talented but combustible Italian established a fine reputation at Brighton and is available having left Marseille by mutual consent in February.

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Socialists and allies held on to power France's big four cities - Paris, Marseille, Lyon and Lille - on a local election night that offered hopes for mainstream parties in next year's presidential elections.

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The RN is as ever limited by its enemies' willingness to unite against it, as in Marseille and neighbouring Toulon.

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