maquis
General term for a largely evergreen type of vegetation common in many Mediterranean countries, consisting of scrub woodland with many low-growing tangled bushes and shrubs, typically including species of broom, gorse, and heather.
Maquis
French resistance movement that fought against the German occupation during World War II.
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