noun
marais
noun
1
A marsh or swampy area, especially one that floods periodically.
"The marais along the bayou flooded every spring."
How to Use Marais
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA marshy, low-lying wetland, particularly in French- or Louisiana-French-speaking regions.
Word Forms
maraises plural
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Etymology
From French marais, "marsh" — also the name of a historic district in Paris built on reclaimed marshland.