marchland

• Territoire situé de part et d'autre d'une frontière ou d'une limite d'un pays ou d'une région.

A district consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or region.

1. Border territoryC1formal

   A district or region located on either side of a border or boundary of a country or area.

   marche

   • The ancient kingdom established a marchland to protect its frontier.
   • The marchland was often a site of conflict between neighboring states.
   • Settlements in the marchland developed a unique culture blending both sides.

   Synonymesborderborderlandfrontiermarch

   Antonymescentercoreinterior