Macchia

//ˈmækiə// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any shrubland biota in Mediterranean countries, typically consisting of densely-growing evergreen shrubs. uncountable

Etymology

From Corsican machja, related to Italian macchia and French maquis; ultimately from Latin macula. Doublet of macula, macule, and maquis.

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