garigue


ga·rigue

noun \gə-ˈrēg\

Definition of GARIGUE

: a low open scrubland with many evergreen shrubs, low trees, aromatic herbs, and bunchgrasses found in poor or dry soil in the Mediterranean region

Origin of GARIGUE

French
First Known Use: 1896

Browse

Next Word in the Dictionary: garish
Previous Word in the Dictionary: Garifuna
All Words Near: garigue

Seen & Heard

What made you want to look up garigue? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Test Your Vocabulary

Take Our 10-Question Quiz

Name That Thing

Take our visual vocab quiz

Test Your Knowledge »

True or False?

A quick quiz about stuff worth knowing

Take It Now »

Join Us on FB & Twitter

Get the Word of the Day and More

Facebook | Twitter

Get Our Free Apps

Voice Search, Favorites,
Word of the Day, and More

iPhone | iPad | Android | More