Marseille
geographical name
Mar·seille
mär-ˈsā 
variants
or Marseilles
mär-ˈsā
or ancient Massilia
-ˈsālz
commune and port on the Gulf of Lion in southeastern France population 850,726
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“Marseille.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Marseille. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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