marchioness

[ mahr-shuh-nis, mahr-shuh-nes ]

nounBritish.

Origin of marchioness

1
1770–80; <Medieval Latin marchiōnissa, equivalent to marchiōn- (stem of marchiō) marquis + -issa-ess

usage note For marchioness

See -ess.

Words Nearby marchioness

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British Dictionary definitions for marchioness

marchioness

/ (ˈmɑːʃənɪs, ˌmɑːʃəˈnɛs) /


noun
  1. the wife or widow of a marquis

  2. a woman who holds the rank of marquis

Origin of marchioness

1
C16: from Medieval Latin marchionissa, feminine of marchiō marquis

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