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Maquis

DEFINITIONS OF: Maquis

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n a guerrilla fighter in the French underground in World War II

Synonyms:
Maquisard
Type of:
guerilla, guerrilla, insurgent, irregular
a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment

n the French underground that fought against the German occupation in World War II

Type of:
resistance, underground
a secret group organized to overthrow a government or occupation force
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