| NOUN | artifact | Maginot Line | a fortification built before World War II to protect France's eastern border |
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| Meaning | 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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| Instance of | fortification, munition | defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it |
| Part of | France, French Republic | A republic in western Europe |
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