Marche
/ˈmar.ke/
Marche is the name of a region in central Italy.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈmar.ke/. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- While Marche refers to the region, the word marca in modern Italian is most commonly used to mean a 'brand' or 'trademark'.
- Although it refers to a single administrative region, the name Marche is grammatically plural, much like the English phrase 'The Netherlands'.
- Despite the name, the region is not named after the action of walking, but shares a root with the 'Welsh Marches' in Britain.
Examples in context
- Quali sono le città famose nelle Marche?What are the famous cities in Marche?
- Organizziamo un viaggio nelle Marche.Let's plan a trip to Marche.
- Ho sentito dire che il cibo nelle Marche è delizioso.I've heard the food in Marche is delicious.
- Le Marche sono una regione bellissima.The Marche is a beautiful region.
- Vado in vacanza nelle Marche quest'estate.I am going on vacation to the Marche this summer.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their travel plans for the summer.
- AlessandroDove andrai in vacanza quest'anno, Giulia?Where will you go on vacation this year, Giulia?
- GiuliaAndrò nelle Marche con la mia famiglia.I will go to the Marche with my family.
- AlessandroChe bello, io conosco molto bene le Marche.How lovely, I know the Marche very well.
- GiuliaAllora potresti darmi qualche consiglio, Alessandro?Then you could give me some advice, Alessandro?
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Marche, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
