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Type Settlement
Pronounced Pron. /maʁ.sɛj/(French) /mɑː.ˈseɪ/(British English) /mɑː.ˈseɪl/(British English) /mɑːɹ.ˈseɪ/(British English) /mɑːɹ.ˈseɪl/(British English) /mɑːr.ˈseɪ/(American English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From the name of the ancient Greek colony and city of Μασσαλία (Massalia), of uncertain meaning. It may have been derived from Ligurian mas meaning "spring" or from Greek meaning "(city) on the far end of the sea", derived from μάσσων (masson) meaning "further" and ἅλς (hals) meaning "sea". This is the name of a city in southern France.
Added 1/21/2024 by anonymous