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viscountess

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vis·count·ess  (vkounts)
n.
1. The wife or widow of a viscount.
2. A noblewoman holding the rank of viscount in her own right.
viscountess [ˈvaɪkaʊntɪs]
n
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the wife or widow of a viscount
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a woman who holds the rank of viscount in her own right
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.viscountess - a wife or widow of a viscountviscountess - a wife or widow of a viscount        
married woman, wife - a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
2.viscountess - a noblewoman holding the rank of viscount in her own rightviscountess - a noblewoman holding the rank of viscount in her own right
peer - a nobleman (duke or marquis or earl or viscount or baron) who is a member of the British peerage
Translations
viscountess [ˈvaɪkaʊntɪs] N → vizcondesa f
viscountess [ˈvaɪkaʊntəs] n → vicomtesse f
viscountess
n → Viscountess f
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