Marais

See also: marais

English

Etymology

From French Marais.

Proper noun

the Marais

1. A historical district in Paris, France.

Afrikaans

Etymology

From French Marais.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maˈrɛː/

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Proper noun

Marais

1. a surname

French

Etymology

From marais, from it formerly being a swampy area.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ma.ʁɛ/

Proper noun

le Marais m

1. A historical district in Paris, France.

Further reading

• Le Marais (quartier parisien) on the French Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^fr