marseilles/mɑː(ɹ)ˈseɪ/EtymologyFrom Old French Marseilles (nominative of Marseille), from Latin Massilia, Marsilia, from Ancient Greek Μασσαλία (Massalía), probably from a pre-Latin language of Italy, perhaps Ancient Ligurian mas (“spring”).marseilles means A city in LaSalle County, in northern Illinois, United States. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 80 out of 100.marseilles is pronounced /mɑː(ɹ)ˈseɪ/.nameA city in LaSalle County, in northern Illinois, United States.nounA kind of fabric made from two series of threads interlacing each other, thus forming a double cloth, quilted in the loom.