Maquis
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9.3
- noun
- /mɑːˈki/
- During World War II, many brave fighters joined the Maquis to resist the German occupation of France.
- join the Maquis
- known as the Maquis
- find the Maquis
Examples
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The Maquis played a crucial role in sabotaging German supply lines during the war.
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In hiding from the enemy, the Maquis operated from secret locations in the French countryside.
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We're sending the Maquis a little gift.
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He's also in deep with the Maquis.
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This becomes a subject of joking, my house labeled the headquarters of the Maquis.
Fiction book (1995) -
The Maquis and Section 31 showed that things weren't all sunshine and light with the Federation.
Blog text (14) -
To those TNG haters out there, reference the entire Maquis story arc.
Blog text (8) -
"She places her crew (which of course is made up of StarFleet as well as Maquis Rebels) as her highest priority."
Blog text (17) -
Some Maquis bands that operated in southwest France were composed entirely of left-wing Spanish veterans of the Spanish Civil War.
Blog text (24) -
Actually, in my pretend careers, I have been a brave Maquis fighter, Gene Kelly, a Heisman trophy winner, and a great vintner.
Blog text (1)
Synonyms
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5.1
Armed forces and political movement led by Charles de Gaulle who resisted German occupation in World War II
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8.2
French soldiers and leaders who fought against German occupation in World War II under Charles de Gaulle
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Maquis comes from the French maquis, meaning 'thick bush' or 'scrub', like a wild 'bush' in English. During World War II fighters hid in that rough land, so Maquis became the name for the French resistance groups who used the countryside to hide and fight.