Masculine
maquis
Meaning
- (invariable, masculine) macchia (Mediterranean brush)
- (invariable, masculine) thicket
- (figuratively, historical, invariable, masculine) resistance, underground (movement during World War II)
Concepts
Synonyms
scrub
matorral
scrub sclérophylle
scrub semi-désertique
forêt sclérophylle
terres arbustives
chaparral
underwood
Translations
macchia
matorral
Gestrüpp
mato
matollFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ma.ki/
Etymology
18th century, from Corsican mac(c)hja + -is. The Corsican is from Latin macula (“spot”), whence also French maille.
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