macchia

macchia in Corsica

Meaning

Noun

A shrubland biota in Mediterranean countries, typically consisting of densely-growing evergreen shrubs.

Origin

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

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