countess

count·ess  (kounts)

n.

1. A woman holding the title of count or earl.

2.

a. The wife or widow of a count in various European countries.

b. The wife or widow of an earl in Great Britain.

3. Used as a title for such a noblewoman.

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[Middle English countes, from Old French contesse, feminine of conte, count; see count².]

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countess

Noun

1. a woman holding the rank of count or earl

2. the wife or widow of a count or earl

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

countess - female equivalent of a count or earl noblewoman, peeress, Lady - a woman of the peerage in Britain

Translations

countess [ˈkauntɪs] n → condesa

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countess [ˈkauntɪs] n → comtesse f

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countess [ˈkauntɪs] n → Gräfin f

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countess [ˈkauntɪs] n → contessa