garigue

noun

ga·​rigue gə-ˈrēg How to pronounce garigue (audio)
: a low open scrubland with many evergreen shrubs, low trees, aromatic herbs, and bunchgrasses found in poor or dry soil in the Mediterranean region

Word History

Etymology

French

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of garigue was in 1896

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“Garigue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garigue. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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