Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

marra

/mˈɑɹə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.24 in modern English

Syllables: mar-ra
IPA: /mˈɑɹə/

7

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A friend, pal, buddy, mate.

Informal

name

A surname from Italian.

Example Sentences

"Cheers marra!"
"Alreet marra?"
"Hoo's it gaan marra?"

Etymology

From Old Norse margr.

Origin

Source language: Old Norse

Word Breakdown

Root: margr

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

marras (plural) marrow (alternative)

Rhymes With

lara mara tamara tiara barra ferrara nara chara guevara guadalajara vergara parra

Questions

How do you pronounce marra?: The recorded pronunciation is /mˈɑɹə/.
What does marra mean?: A friend, pal, buddy, mate.
Where does marra come from?: It is traced to Old Norse.

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