marches

Thân thiện

The tour group marches through the rolling hills of the Marches.

Definition

1. 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).

Học thuật

Noun

1. a region in central Italy

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