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marchioness

American  
[mahr-shuh-nis, mahr-shuh-nes] / ˈmɑr ʃə nɪs, ˌmɑr ʃəˈnɛs /

noun

British.

  1. marquise.

marchioness British  
/ ˈmɑːʃənɪs, ˌmɑːʃəˈnɛs /

noun

  1. the wife or widow of a marquis

  2. a woman who holds the rank of marquis

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Gender

See -ess.

Etymology

Origin of marchioness

1770–80; < Medieval Latin marchiōnissa, equivalent to marchiōn- (stem of marchiō ) marquis + -issa -ess

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