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- [mah-kee, ma-; French ma-kee]
- /mɑˈki, mæ-; French maˈki/
- /ˈmæk.iː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mah-kee, ma-; French ma-kee]
- /mɑˈki, mæ-; French maˈki/
Definitions of maquis word
- noun plural maquis the French underground movement, or Resistance, that combatted the Nazis in World War II. 1
- noun plural maquis Also called maquisard. a member of this movement. 1
- noun maquis an evergreen shrub, Aristotelia chilensis, of Chile, having toothed, oblong leaves, greenish-white flowers, and purple berries, grown as an ornamental in S California. 1
- noun maquis The French resistance movement during the German occupation (1940–45). 1
- noun maquis shrubby mostly evergreen vegetation found in coastal regions of the Mediterranean: includes myrtles, heaths, arbutus, cork oak, and ilex 0
- noun maquis the French underground movement that fought against the German occupying forces in World War II 0
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Origin of maquis
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
1940-45; < French, special use of maquis, makis wild, bushy land < Italian (Corsican dial.) macchie (with French -is for -ie), plural of macchia a thicket < Latin macula spot
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Parts of speech for Maquis
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determiner
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maquis popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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