maquis
- noun
- /mɑːˈkiː/
- Specialized
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maquis
- The charming town was surrounded by lush maquis, filled with aromatic herbs and small trees.
Examples
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The landscape features a dense maquis, making it a unique habitat for various species of wildlife.
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PHOTO (COLOR): Biologically diverse areas prone to fire, such as the maquis of the Mediterranean (below, left) and fynbos of South Africa (below, right), are also susceptible to invasion if fire-liberated seeds of invasive alien species are present.
Academic text (2004) -
Many tourists now regard the landscape of olive trees, vines, low bushes, and strongly scented herbs, such as the maquis of southern France, as one of the main attractions of the region.
Academic text (1990) -
No less important, Wieviorka underscores that the Resistance, far from being all cloak and dagger, was often a matter of listlessness and lice during long stretches spent in the maquis of southern France.
Academic text (2016) -
Hiking through the maquis, we enjoyed the fragrant scents of rosemary and thyme under the Mediterranean sun.
Synonyms
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Low bushy plants that grow on dry rocky hills near the Mediterranean Sea and smell of herbs
How Dense
Surface Forms
Etymology
Maquis is the name for a thick growth of evergreen shrubs on Mediterranean coasts, from Italian macchia meaning 'scrub'. Think of it like a wild 'bush' or 'scrubland', which is why the word means that kind of dense, woody plant area.