English Explanatory Dictionary

marceline

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A thin silk fabric used for linings etc. in hats and ladies' dresses.
name
  1. A female given name.
  2. A neighbourhood of Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, United States.
  3. A city in Chariton County and Linn County, Missouri, United States.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɑː.səˌlin/ /ˈmɑɹ.səˌlin/

Word forms

marceline marcelines

Etymology

From French marceline, from Latin marcidus (“withered”), from marcere (“to wither, shrivel”).

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