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marchioness
[ mahr-shuh-nis, mahr-shuh-nes ]
/ ˈmɑr ʃə nɪs, ˌmɑr ʃəˈnɛs /
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noun British.
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Origin of marchioness
usage note for marchioness
See -ess.
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British Dictionary definitions for marchioness
marchioness
/ (ˈmɑːʃənɪs, ˌmɑːʃəˈnɛs) /
noun
the wife or widow of a marquis
a woman who holds the rank of marquis
Word Origin for marchioness
C16: from Medieval Latin marchionissa, feminine of marchiō marquis
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