marchland

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Noun marchland has 1 sense

borderland, border district, march, marchland - district consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or an area; "the Welsh marches between England and Wales"
--₁ is a kind of district, territory, territorial dominion, dominion

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Marchland

Noun

1. A borderland or frontier area, especially a region between two countries that is subject to frequent changes in territorial jurisdiction.

Example sentence: The marchland between the two countries has often been a site of conflict.

Noun

2. A transitional zone between two different types of habitats, where elements of each are present.

Example sentence: The marchland between the forest and the meadow is home to a diverse range of plant and animal species.

Noun

3. An area of disputed or unclear ownership or control.

Example sentence: The marchland along the river was contested by both neighboring villages.

Adjective

1. Pertaining to or characteristic of a marchland.

Example sentence: The village's economy was heavily influenced by its position in the marchland region.

Verb

1. To mark or delineate as a marchland.

Example sentence: The border was clearly marched to establish the territory as a marchland.

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