marseillais

person from Marseille

noun adjective mar-say-YEH Rare

Also means

relating to Marseille

Usage Note

Marseillais refers to a native or resident of Marseille, France's second-largest city and main Mediterranean port. The feminine form is marseillaise — also the name of the French national anthem, which was composed in 1792 by a man from Strasbourg but adopted by Marseille volunteers marching to Paris. The bouillabaisse fish stew is the city's most iconic dish.

Examples

"Mon ami marseillais adore la bouillabaisse."

Natural Translation

My friend from Marseille loves bouillabaisse.

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