maquis

ma·quis  (m-k)

n. pl. maquis

1. A dense growth of small trees and shrubs in the Mediterranean area.

2. Maquis

a. A member of the French underground organization that fought against the German occupation forces during World War II; a member of the Resistance. Also called Maquisard.

b. This French underground organization.

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[French, from Italian macchie, pl. of macchia, thicket, spot; see maquette.]

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maquis [mɑːˈkiː]

n pl -quis [-ˈkiː]

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) shrubby mostly evergreen vegetation found in coastal regions of the Mediterranean: includes myrtles, heaths, arbutus, cork oak, and ilex

2. (Historical Terms) (Military) (often capital)

a.  the French underground movement that fought against the German occupying forces in World War II

b.  a member of this movement

[from French, from Italian macchia thicket, from Latin macula spot]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Maquis - a guerrilla fighter in the French underground in World War II Maquisard Maquis - the French underground that fought against the German occupation in World War II guerilla, guerrilla, irregular, insurgent - a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
	2.	Maquis - the French underground that fought against the German occupation in World War II underground, resistance - a secret group organized to overthrow a government or occupation force Maquis, Maquisard - a guerrilla fighter in the French underground in World War II

Translations

maquis

n

the Maquis → der Maquis (französische Widerstandsbewegung im Zweiten Weltkrieg)

(Bot) → Macchia f