marchioness
Americannoun
noun
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the wife or widow of a marquis
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a woman who holds the rank of marquis
Gender
See -ess.
Etymology
Origin of marchioness
1770–80; < Medieval Latin marchiōnissa, equivalent to marchiōn- (stem of marchiō ) marquis + -issa -ess
Example Sentences
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The costumes, by Vanessa Sannino, are luxuriously eccentric: Françoise Gillard, in the role of a marchioness, looks like a fabulous golden beehive.
From New York Times • Jun. 23, 2022
The Botin family is part of Spain’s aristocracy - the King of Spain made Botin’s mother a marchioness in 2008.
From Reuters • Jan. 31, 2020
An exquisite garden on site, designed by the marchioness of Salisbury, pays homage to him.
From New York Times • Jan. 31, 2014
One assumes there are many important moments in the life of a marchioness, which is the British aristocratic title that comes after duchess.
From Washington Post • Mar. 12, 2011
It didn’t at all suit her to find a marchioness inserted into her field of vision.
From Lady Barbarina The Siege of London, An International Episode and Other Tales by James, Henry
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