contessa

[ kawn-tes-sah; English kuhn-tes-uh ]
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noun,plural con·tes·se [kawn-tes-se], /kɔnˈtɛs sɛ/, English con·tes·sas.Italian.

Origin of contessa

1
First recorded in 1815–20;

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How to use contessa in a sentence

  • “I am so glad to find you in,” the contessa remarked, with evident sincerity, as they seated themselves in the shade.

    The Spell | William Dana Orcutt
  • The first point of interest I was shown here was the room in which the previous contessa Morelli died.

    The Spell | William Dana Orcutt