Marches

[mahr-chiz]

noun

1. The, a region in central Italy, bordering the Adriatic. 3,743 sq. mi. (9,695 sq. km).

Marches

/ ˈmɑːtʃɪz /

noun

1. the border area between England and Wales or Scotland, both characterized by continual feuding (13th–16th centuries)

2. Italian name: Le Marche. a region of central Italy. Capital: Ancona. Pop: 1 484 601 (2003 est). Area: 9692 sq km (3780 sq miles)

3. any of various other border regions