vicomtesse

[ vee-kawn-tes ]

/ vi kɔ̃ˈtɛs /

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noun, plural vi·com·tesses

[vee-kawn-tes]. /vi kɔ̃ˈtɛs/.

the wife or widow of a vicomte; a French viscountess.

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Origin of vicomtesse

<French, equivalent to vicomteviscount + -esse-ess

Words nearby vicomtesse

Vicksburg, Vicky, Vico, Vicodin, vicomte, vicomtesse, vicontiel, Vict., Victa, victim, victimization

How to use vicomtesse in a sentence

On the terrace they found the Vicomtesse and the Baron Giraud.
Dross|Henry Seton Merriman
Indeed, the Vicomtesse went to Lucille's room for the purpose.
Dross|Henry Seton Merriman
The Vicomtesse was an economist of words, and explained herself no further.
Dross|Henry Seton Merriman
The vicomtesse replied that they had been guided hither by Mr. Jefferson to find a list of lodging-houses.
The Red City|S. Weir Mitchell

The vicomtesse as she spoke was aware of a breach in her usual reserve of rather formal thankfulness.
The Red City|S. Weir Mitchell