Maginot Line


Definition: Meaning of, Maginot Line in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈmaʒɪnəʊ /

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  1. a fortification built before World War II to protect France's eastern border; initially considered to be impregnable, it was easily overrun by the German army in 1940
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Maginot Line used in phrases

  • Maginot Line, the
    1. a line of FORT s (= very strong buildings for use by an army) built before World War II to defend the eastern border of France against the Germans. It was not effective, because the German army avoided it by going through Belgium.
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