Marseilles

France's oldest city

Marseilles is the English spelling of Marseille, France's second-largest city and chief Mediterranean port.

The French spelling without the final *s* has become standard in English, making Marseilles somewhat dated: the port of Marseilles, a café in Marseilles.

Lowercase marseilles refers to a thick cotton fabric with a raised weave, originally made there.

cuisine

bouillabaisse

Marseille fish and shellfish stew

ratatouilleProvençal vegetable stew
aioliGarlic-infused emulsified sauce
tapenadeSavory olive-caper spread

pastis · daube · brandade · fougasse · sardine · chichi · fennel · saffron · fishmarket

historical

Phoenicians

Ancient Levantine maritime civilization

plagueDeadly epidemic disease
fortificationsDefensive barriers against attack
crusadesAggressive advocacy campaigns

colonization · Monte-Cristo · Napoleon · antiquity · amphitheater · medieval · Ottoman · merchants

culture

football

Field sport with goals

hip-hopRhythmic spoken-word music
pétanqueFrench ball-tossing game
accentRegional speech pattern

slang · Fanny · Marius · pastis · cosmopolitan · Algerian · Armenian · diversity · diaspora · couscous

port

harbor

Safe anchorage for ships

dockyardMaritime vessel construction site
shipyardVessel construction site
quayWaterfront loading platform

wharf · pier · anchorage · berth · waterfront · seaport · cargo · freight · container · vessel

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bouillabaisse

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football

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