What is another word for maquis?
Pronunciation:
[ mˈakwɪz], [ mˈakwɪz], [ m_ˈa_k_w_ɪ_z]
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How to use "Maquis" in context?
The maquis, or hills, are a mountainous region located in southeastern France, near the Italian border. The maquis was the term used by the Resistance to refer to the network of bases and sub-bases, manned by guerilla fighters, that helped to disrupt the occupiers' efforts to control the country. In particular, the maquis played a significant role in the Battle of Normandy, as well as the subsequent Battle of Algeria and the Liberation of Paris.
Holonyms for Maquis:
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person
maquis.
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person
Hyponym for Maquis:
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underground, resistance.
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