comte
noun
comte
1 American
[kawn t]
/ kɔ̃t /
noun
French.
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comtes
plural
Comte
2
American
[kawn t, kawn t]
/ kɔ̃t, kɔ̃t /
noun
Comte
British
/ kɔ̃t, ˈkɔːnˌtɪzəm /
noun
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I ate at Lutece and tried Chef Isabel Coss's stupendous honey semifreddo with comte and honeycomb.
From Salon ● May 24, 2025
The Library of Congress does note that a French military officer, the comte de Rochambeau, threw a ball celebrating Washington’s 50th birthday in 1782.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 17, 2024
For your consideration: “lobster & fries,” rich bites of seafood crowded together with thick-cut, cayenne-ignited fries; comte cheese; and a wine sauce incorporating marinated tomatoes — shades of poutine, only showier.
From Washington Post ● May 9, 2017
At least four members of the royal family spent more on clothing than she did—including Louis XVI’s brother the comte d'Artois, who ordered 365 pairs of shoes per year.
From National Geographic ● Oct. 14, 2016
Whatever his motive, his decision could have no other effect than that of establishing the Republic, as he was likely to live for years, during which the comte de Paris’ claims had to remain suspended.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7 "Fox, George" to "France" by Various
But even for Comte, the United States is a country full of uncertainty and risk.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
These are paired with the organic wooden sculptures of Claudia Comte, the curvaceous surfaces of which echo the lively plants of Matisse’s cut-outs, and touching bronzes by Geles Cabrera.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
This was all toasted at a banquet - blue lobster to start - where even the cheeses had to be balanced with one British, Stilchelton, and one French, Comte.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2023
In this showstopper from Rossini’s elegant comic opera “Le Comte Ory,” Oropesa’s classy singing sneaks subtle flecks of color into fiendish runs taken at the speed of light.
From New York Times ● Dec. 22, 2022
“You have, M. le Comte, the makings of a very fine criminal,” remarked Poirot dryly.
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
"Your Majesties, Your Highness, ministers, comtes and comtesses, barons and baronesses, ladies and gentlemen of the court, people of Orléans, welcome to our kingdom's most notable tradition, the Beauté Carnaval."
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
Mary celebrated his determination in a couplet, written both in French and in Latin: "Il y a des comtes, des rois, des ducs aussi, Ce't assez pour moy d'estre Signeur de Seton."
From Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745 Volume II. by Mrs. Thomson
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