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massif

mas·sif

UK/mæˈsiːf/ US/ˈmæsɪf/ uncommon

noun

1.

a block of the earth''s crust bounded by faults and shifted to form peaks of a mountain range

Origin

Borrowed from French massif, from Middle French massif, ultimately from Latin massa, from Ancient Greek μᾶζα (mâza, “barley-cake, lump (of dough)”).

Phrases

  • Armorican Massif
  • Vinson Massif

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