macchia
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macchia
- /ˈmɑːkiə/ UK
- /ˈmækiə/ US
Where it comes from
From Corsican machja, related to Italian macchia and French maquis; ultimately from Latin macula. Doublet of macula, macule, and maquis.
noun
- Any shrubland biota in Mediterranean countries, typically consisting of densely-growing evergreen shrubs.
Translations
Talk about this word "macchia." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/macchia. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. macchia. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/macchia "macchia." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/macchia.Cite this
@misc{macchia_2026,
title = {macchia},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/macchia},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
