marchioness

mar·chio·ness  (märsh-ns, märsh-ns)

n.

1. The wife or widow of a marquis.

2. A noblewoman ranking above a countess and below a duchess. Also called marquise.

3. Abbr. March. Used as a title for such a noblewoman.

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[Medieval Latin marchinissa, feminine of marchi, marchin-, marquis, from marca, boundary, of Germanic origin; see merg- in Indo-European roots.]

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marchioness [ˈmɑːʃənɪs ˌmɑːʃəˈnɛs]

n

1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the wife or widow of a marquis

2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a woman who holds the rank of marquis

[from Medieval Latin marchionissa, feminine of marchiō marquis]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	marchioness - the wife or widow of a marquis       married woman, wife - a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
	2.	marchioness - a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess marquise noblewoman, peeress, Lady - a woman of the peerage in Britain

Translations

marchioness [ˈmɑːʃənɪs] N → marquesa f

marchioness

n → Marquise f

marchioness [ˈmɑːʃ/ənɪs] n → marchesa