Marches

American  

[mahr-chiz] / ˈmɑr tʃɪz /

noun

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

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Marches British  

/ 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

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Example Sentences

Morning fog could lead to difficult driving conditions in places. especially in the Midlands, north-east England and the Welsh Marches.

From BBC

From the Scottish Marches to the heart of London, Christmas lovers closed their shops in defiance of Parliament and some that opened were attacked.

From Salon

It added: "Services on the Marches line through Shrewsbury are also expected to be very busy today due to an earlier incident of suspected cable theft which disrupted a number of early morning services".

From BBC

Marches, protests and conferences are being held from Jakarta, Indonesia, to Mexico City and beyond.

From Seattle Times

Marches were organized in a hundred cities across the country, and in other cities in the United States and Spain.

From Seattle Times