marchese

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

noun

, plural mar·che·si [mahr-, key, -zee, mah, r, -, ke, -zee].

1. an Italian nobleman, equivalent in rank to a marquis.

marchese

/ marˈkeːze /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of marchese¹

From Italian, dating back to 1510–20; marquis

Example Sentences

In his GQ cover story on Kunis last year, David Marchese ended the interview by, yes, asking her out.

From The Daily Beast

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.

From Project Gutenberg

Their placidity amused the Marchese, and so did the thought of the little scene that he knew was being enacted in the library.

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Mr Marvel stood up and bowed as she passed, and the silent, saturnine Marchese stared.

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As the Prince and the Marchese stood together by the fireplace at the other end of the long room Mamie joined them.

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And he plunged his stiletto within the bosom of the marchese.

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