irregular vs Maquis

Maquis vs irregular

irregular and Maquis both are nouns.

irregular is an adjective but Maquis is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
irregular	Yes	Yes	No	No
Maquis	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, Maquis is a hyponym of irregular; that is, Maquis is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than irregular:

irregular: a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
Maquis: a guerrilla fighter in the French underground in World War II

Other hyponyms of irregular include Maquisard, urban guerrilla.

irregular (noun)	Maquis (noun)
merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name	the French underground that fought against the German occupation in World War II
a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment	a guerrilla fighter in the French underground in World War II

irregular (adjective)	Maquis (adjective)
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
(of solids) not having clear dimensions that can be measured; volume must be determined with the principle of liquid displacement
(used of the military) not belonging to or engaged in by regular army forces
deviating from normal expectations; somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal
failing to meet a standard of manufacture due to an imperfection
lacking continuity or regularity
not occurring at a regular rate or fixed intervals
independent in behavior or thought
(of a surface or shape); not level or flat or symmetrical

Difference between irregular and Maquis

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