marchese
Americannoun
plural
marchesinoun
Etymology
Origin of marchese
From Italian, dating back to 1510–20; marquis
Example Sentences
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Shaw, Dylan Thomas, Hardy and Yeats, lord mayors, marchese, duchesses, generals and politicians�all felt the pierce of his eye.
From Time Magazine Archive
A Florentine marchese with a pedigree dating to Donatello, the designer, artist, sportsman, politician and resort-hopper has etched his name into the fashion lexicon of the decade.
From Time Magazine Archive
Had she been in danger of the marchese?
From The Fool Errant Being the Memoirs of Francis-Anthony Strelley, Esq., Citizen of Lucca by Hewlett, Maurice Henry
They all turned when a servant entered: Signer Orsi wished to see the marchese.
From The Happy End by Hergesheimer, Joseph
"The marchese should be here at any moment now," said Mr. Buzzacott, looking at his watch.
From Mortal Coils by Huxley, Aldous
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