Marcel Meaning in English

word

US

/mɑɹˈsɛɫ/

mar-SEL

UK

/mɑːsˈɛl/

mah-SEL

Definition

'Marcel' is mainly used as a male given name. In rare, old-fashioned contexts, it can also refer to a type of wavy hairstyle created using heated irons.

Usage & Nuances

'Marcel' is most commonly a personal name, especially in Europe and parts of Africa. The hairstyle meaning is very rare and considered archaic. If you see 'Marcel' alone, it usually refers to someone's name.

• Spanish: Marcel (nombre propio)
• Portuguese (BR): Marcel (nome próprio) - ondular (cabelo, termo antigo)
• Portuguese (PT): Marcel (nome próprio) - ondular (cabelo, termo antigo)
• Chinese (Simplified): 马赛尔 (人名) - 烫发 (旧用语)
• Chinese (Traditional): 馬賽爾 (人名) - 燙髮 (舊用語)
• Hindi: मार्सेल (नाम)
• Arabic: مارسيل (اسم علم)
• Bengali: মার্সেল (ছেলের নাম) - মার্সেল (পুরনো চুলের ছাঁট)
• Russian: Марсель (имя) - марсель (устаревшая укладка волос)
• Japanese: マルセル（男性名）- マルセルウェーブ（昔のヘアスタイル）
• Vietnamese: Marcel (tên nam) - tóc Marcel (kiểu tóc gợn sóng cổ điển)
• Korean: 마르셀(남자 이름) - 마르셀 웨이브(옛날 헤어스타일)
• Turkish: Marcel (erkek ismi) - marcel (eski bir saç modeli)
• Urdu: مارسل (لڑکوں کا نام) - مارسل (پرانا بال بنانے کا انداز)
• Indonesian: Marcel (nama laki-laki) - marcel (gaya rambut gelombang klasik)

Example Sentences

Marcel lives in Paris with his family.

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I met Marcel at the store yesterday.

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Marcel is a popular boy's name in France.

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Hey Marcel, can you help me move this box?

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Everyone was happy when Marcel finally arrived at the party.

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In the 1920s, some women would get a Marcel to style their hair.

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