marchesa

[ mahr-key-zuh; Italian mahr-ke-zah ]

noun

, plural mar·che·se [mahr-, key, -zey, mah, r, -, ke, -ze].

1. an Italian noblewoman, equivalent in rank to a marquise.
2. the wife or widow of a marchese.

marchesa

/ marˈkeːza /

noun

1. (in Italy) the wife or widow of a marchese; marchioness

Word History and Origins

Origin of marchesa¹

1790–1800; < Italian; feminine of marchese

Example Sentences

Weinstein Heir in Play: Marchesa co-designer Georgina Chapman gave birth to a son last Thursday, sources tell Page Six.

From The Daily Beast

Pearl by Georgina Chapman of Marchesa will launch on March 1st, ranging in price from $70 to $100.

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And Ariel, of The Little Mermaid, has exchanged her wide-eyed innocence for a cleavage-baring Marchesa gown and a suggestive pose.

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In the past few years, Marchesa has become a celebrity favorite.

From The Daily Beast

Marchesa is a brand about fantasy and otherworldliness, not the kind of glamour that unfolds on 42nd Street.

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The Marchesa Baroli, at Turin, provided for his maintenance, by engaging him as her secretary and librarian.

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The salons of the Marchesa in the Palazzo Roccagiovine were much frequented.

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He offered his arm to the Marchesa, and together they made the rounds of the regal apartments.

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The Marchesa's back was turned; but Frank could see that she was weeping.

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That night the marchesa left her husband's halls—never to return.

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