/mɑːˈrɑː/; /mɑːˈrɑːt/; /mɑːˈrɑ/ (MAH-rah)

Definitions

1. noun

A large and often shallow lake, especially one formed by the movement of a glacier.

“The marat in the mountains was home to a variety of rare fish species.”

2. proper noun

Paul Jean François Nicolas Marat, a French revolutionary and journalist.

“Marat was a prominent figure in the French Revolution, known for his radical views.”

3. verb

to flow in a deep, rapid stream, especially a glacier.

“The river marat through the valley, creating a beautiful and powerful landscape.”