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Marseille

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/ ɛ /

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

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/ mɑːˈseɪlz, mɑːˈseɪl /

noun

  1. a strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern, used for bedspreads, etc

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Marseille1

C18: from Marseille quilting, made in Marseille
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Embody the Mediterranean way of life from the comfort of Los Angeles with Gohar World’s newest collection, inspired by Byzantine mosaics, the ports of Marseille, Egyptian fishing villages and spice markets in Istanbul.

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They are the first French side to win the coveted prize since Marseille in 1993 and only the 24th different club to lift the famous trophy.

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The Eiffel Tower was illuminated with PSG's blue and red colours, and French President Emmanuel Macron, a keen supporter of Olympique de Marseille, posted on X: "A glorious day for PSG! Bravo, we are all proud. Paris, the capital of Europe this evening."

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He was referring to Dinamo Zagreb and Croatia midfielder Petar Sucic, 21, and presumably Marseille's Brazilian winger Luis Henrique, 23 - who has been strongly linked.

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Geoguessers on social media have speculated that the street art may lurk in Marseille, in the south of France, while others debate how to interpret the work's meaning.

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