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BNC: 26385 COCA: 37132
BNC: 26385 COCA: 37132

marchioness

noun

mar·​chio·​ness ˈmär-sh(ə-)nəs How to pronounce marchioness (audio)
1
: the wife or widow of a marquess
2
: a woman who holds the rank of marquess in her own right

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The wife of a marquis, incidentally, is called a marchioness. Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 14 Nov. 2020 Her closest friend was the adventurous Nadejda Mountbatten, marchioness of Milford Haven. Nancy Bilyeau, Town & Country, 30 Sep. 2016 For women, the titles are: duchess, marchioness, countess, viscountess, and baroness. Lisa Ryan, The Cut, 23 May 2018 The Queen can choose from five titles for a man -- duke, marquess, earl, viscount or baron -- and for a woman -- duchess, marchioness, countess, viscountess and baroness. Angela Dewan, CNN, 19 May 2018

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin marchionissa, from marchion-, marchio marquess, from marca

First Known Use

1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of marchioness was in 1570
BNC: 26385 COCA: 37132

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