Associations to the word «Mari»

Wiktionary

MARI, proper noun. An ancient Sumerian and Amorite city, modern-day Tell Hariri, Syria.
MARI, proper noun. A Volga-Finnic people in the Volga region.
MARI, proper noun. A Finno-Ugric language spoken by the Mari people.
MARI, proper noun. Meadow Mari, Eastern Mari
MARI COMPLAISANT, noun. A husband who tolerates his spouse's adultery. [from 19th c.]
MARI EL, proper noun. A republic of Russia, with capital Yoshkar-Ola.

Dictionary definition

MARI, noun. A member of a rural Finnish people living in eastern Russia.
MARI, noun. The Finnic language spoken by the Cheremis.

Wise words

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