marbre

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See also: marbré

Catalan

Etymology

Inherited from Old Catalan marbre, from Latin marmor, from Ancient Greek μάρμαρος (mármaros). Compare Occitan marbre~marme.

Pronunciation

Noun

marbre m (plural marbres)

  1. (uncountable) marble (rock)
  2. (by extension) kitchen counter, worktop
    Synonyms: fogons, taulell de cuina, amanidor
  3. Alternative form of mabre (striped seabream)

Derived terms

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French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French marbre, from Latin marmor, from Ancient Greek μάρμαρος (mármaros).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maʁbʁ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -aʁbʁ

Noun

marbre m (plural marbres)

  1. marble (type of stone)
  2. (baseball) home plate

Derived terms

Verb

marbre

  1. inflection of marbrer:
    1. first/third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive
    2. second-person singular imperative

Further reading

Anagrams

Old French

Etymology

From Latin marmor.

Noun

marbre oblique singularm (oblique plural marbres, nominative singular marbres, nominative plural marbre)

  1. marble (stone)

Descendants

  • English: marble
  • French: marbre