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Maginot Line

Maginot Line proper noun: a line of concrete fortifications, obstacles and weapon installations built by France in the 1930s to deter invasion by Germany.

Proper noun (1)

the Maginot Line

  1. (historical) A line of concrete fortifications, obstacles and weapon installations built by France in the 1930s to deter invasion by Germany.

Proper noun (2) capitalized: Maginot line

the Maginot line

  1. (alternative) Alternative form of Maginot Line.

Origin of Maginot Line

Named after French Minister of War André Maginot.

Questions about Maginot Line

What does Maginot Line mean?
Maginot Line means a line of concrete fortifications, obstacles and weapon installations built by France in the 1930s to deter invasion by Germany.
What part of speech is Maginot Line?
Maginot Line is a proper noun.

Words near Maginot Line in the dictionary

  1. magilph
  2. magilphs
  3. magilps
  4. Magin
  5. Magindanao
  6. Maginot Line
  7. Magins
  8. magipunk
  9. magique
  10. magiques
  11. magiric

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