Maquis (Noun)

Meaning ¹

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

Classification

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

Hypernyms

• Resistance

Meaning ²

A guerrilla fighter in the French underground in World War II.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

• Maquisard

Hypernyms

• Insurgent
• Guerilla
• Irregular