marchland
- noun
- /ˈmɑːrtʃlænd/
- Archaic
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tierra de frontera
- The ancient marchland was fiercely contested by rival lords.
Examples
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Trade flourished in the marchlands bordering the two kingdoms.
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The ancient marchland between England and Scotland is rich in history.
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Settlements on the marchland often had to defend themselves from raids.
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They settled in the marchlands to establish trade routes.
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The marchland between the two countries was often the site of diplomatic negotiations.
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In the marchland, communities formed alliances to protect their borders from invasions.
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Explorers ventured into the marchland to document the unique cultures found along the boundary.
Synonyms
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1.0
A line that separates two countries or regions
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4.1
An area at the border between two countries, often guarded
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5.6
An area of land near the border between two countries or regions
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8.2
A border area of a country near another country
An area next to the line between two countries where people live on both sides
Land near the line that separates two countries or areas
A country or continent's outer edge that is often important in politics
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Marchland comes from an old word march meaning 'border' or 'edge', the same root you see in the simple English word mark for a boundary. So marchland is easy to remember as land at the border between two places.