Massif Central

/məˌˈsif ˈsɑnˌtrɑl/
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Definitions of Massif Central
  1. noun
    a mountainous plateau in southern France that covers almost one sixth of the country
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    massif
    a block of the earth's crust bounded by faults and shifted to form peaks of a mountain range
    plateau, tableland
    a relatively flat raised area of land
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