marches
Definition
- Noun (plural, often capitalized):
- A border region or frontier district: Historically, "Marches" refers to a territorial area on the border of a country, often governed by a marquess or lord for defensive purposes.
- A specific geographical region in central Italy: "The Marches" (Italian: Le Marche) is an administrative region of Italy on the Adriatic coast, known for its hills, coastline, and medieval towns.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Geographical Region):
- We spent our vacation hiking in the beautiful hills of the Marches.
- The history of the Welsh Marches is fascinating.
- Noun (Border Area):
- The lord was appointed to guard the marches of the kingdom.
Advanced Usage
- "the Marches": When capitalized and used with the definite article "the," it most commonly refers specifically to the Italian region.
- Urbino is a famous city in the Marches.
- Etymology Note: The word originates from the Old French (boundary), related to the act of marching, as these were often militarily significant areas.
Variants and Related Words
- March (noun): The act of walking in a formal, military manner; also, a border or frontier area (archaic singular form of "marches").
- Marquess/Marquis (noun): A nobleman ranking above a count and below a duke, historically associated with ruling a march.
- Marche (noun): The Italian name for the region.
Synonyms
- Borderland: Land located on or near a frontier.
- Frontier: A region at the edge of a settled area.
- Boundary region: An area demarcating a limit or border.
Notes on Meaning
- The primary modern meaning is the proper noun referring to the Italian region.
- The historical meaning of a general border region is now less common and often appears in historical contexts (e.g., Scottish Marches, Welsh Marches).
Noun
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a region in central Italy
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