Marches

[ mahr-chiz ]

/ ˈmɑr tʃɪz /

noun

The, a region in central Italy, bordering the Adriatic. 3743 sq. mi. (9695 sq. km).

Italian Le Mar·che

[le mahr-ke] /lɛ ˈmɑr kɛ/.

Definition for marche (2 of 2)

M.Arch.E.

Master of Architectural Engineering.

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Examples from the Web for marche

Marche, as Marcheline was known, shot it down, thinking it was “too Hebrew.”
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Guret grew up round an abbey founded in the 7th century, and in later times became the capital of the district of Marche.
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Marche leaned forward and scanned the water and sky alternately.
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Marche was fighting hard for self-restraint; he was young and romantic, and his heart was very full.
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Marche, who had been leaning forward, head bent as though watching the water, turned to the girl abruptly.
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Marche's hand lay lightly on Courtney's shoulder for a moment, as they parted.
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British Dictionary definitions for marche (1 of 2)

Marche

/ (French marʃ) /

noun

a former province of central France

British Dictionary definitions for marche (2 of 2)

Marches

/ (ˈmɑːtʃɪz) /

noun the Marches

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

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

any of various other border regions

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