marcella [mahr-sel-uh] ExamplesWord Origin noun
- a cotton or linen fabric constructed in pique weave, used in the manufacture of vests, mats, etc.
Origin of marcella First recorded in 1805–15; alteration of Marseilles Marcella [mahr-sel-uh] noun
- a female given name.
Examples from the Web for marcella Contemporary Examples of marcella
Marcella recommends adding shaved white truffle to the top of the finished dish.
Cookstr.com
June 16, 2010
Marcella Hazan is a highly respected and beloved Italian cooking teacher and cookbook author.
Marcella Hazan
July 28, 2009
Historical Examples of marcella
You’re so gentle, Marcella, you don’t make my head ache at all.
Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1907 to 1908
Lucy Maud Montgomery
Marcella had nothing left with which to do anything more for her.
Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1907 to 1908
Lucy Maud Montgomery
One day I remembered that it was Marcella’s twenty-first birthday.
Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1907 to 1908
Lucy Maud Montgomery
He never spoke of Marcella, but I knew she was in his thoughts every moment.
Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1907 to 1908
Lucy Maud Montgomery
It was natural that he and little Marcella should take to each other.
Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1907 to 1908
Lucy Maud Montgomery
Word Origin and History for marcella Marcella
fem. proper name, Latin, fem. of Marcellus.