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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)
- (uncountable) marble (rock)
- (by extension) kitchen counter, worktop
- Synonyms: fogons, taulell de cuina, amanidor
- 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
Noun
marbre m (plural marbres)
- marble (type of stone)
- (baseball) home plate
Derived terms
Verb
marbre
- inflection of marbrer:
- first/third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive
- second-person singular imperative
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Old French
Etymology
From Latin marmor.
Noun
marbre oblique singular, m (oblique plural marbres, nominative singular marbres, nominative plural marbre)
- marble (stone)
Descendants