noun
Uncommon
Marches
MAHT-shihz
Marches (noun) means Border regions historically set up to guard a frontier, especially between England and Wales or England and Scotland. Example: “The Welsh Marches were once a lawless buffer zone between two kingdoms.”
noun
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Border regions historically set up to guard a frontier, especially between England and Wales or England and Scotland.
"The Welsh Marches were once a lawless buffer zone between two kingdoms."
How to use Marches
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHistoric frontier territories, most famously along the England-Wales and England-Scotland borders.
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Etymology
See march (“border area”).
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What does “Marches” mean?
The word “Marches” means border regions historically set up to guard a frontier, especially between England and Wales or England and Scotland. In plain terms, historic frontier territories, most famously along the England-Wales and England-Scotland borders.
How do you pronounce “Marches”?
“Marches” is pronounced MAHT-shihz (/ˈmɑːt͡ʃɪz/ in IPA).
How do you use “Marches” in a sentence?
Here is “Marches” used in a sentence: “The Welsh Marches were once a lawless buffer zone between two kingdoms.”
What part of speech is “Marches”?
“Marches” is a noun.
Is “Marches” a common word?
“Marches” is an uncommon word in modern English.
