marchese

[ mahr-key-zey; Italian mahr-ke-ze ]

noun,plural mar·che·si

[mahr-key-zee Italian mahr-ke-zee]. /mɑrˈkeɪ zi Italian mɑrˈkɛ zi/.

an Italian nobleman, equivalent in rank to a marquis.

Origin of marchese

From Italian, dating back to 1510–20; see origin at marquis

Words Nearby marchese

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How to use marchese in a sentence

In his GQ cover story on Kunis last year, David marchese ended the interview by, yes, asking her out.
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I tell the marchese that if he is so fond of the musty Middle Ages he ought to go about in armour himself by rights.
Olive in Italy | Moray Dalton
Their placidity amused the marchese, and so did the thought of the little scene that he knew was being enacted in the library.
Olive in Italy | Moray Dalton
Mr Marvel stood up and bowed as she passed, and the silent, saturnine marchese stared.
Olive in Italy | Moray Dalton
As the Prince and the marchese stood together by the fireplace at the other end of the long room Mamie joined them.
Olive in Italy | Moray Dalton

And he plunged his stiletto within the bosom of the marchese.
Auriol | W. Harrison Ainsworth

British Dictionary definitions for marchese

marchese

/ Italian (marˈkeːze) /

nounplural -si (-zi)

(in Italy) a nobleman ranking below a prince and above a count; marquis

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