noun

conte

Conte (noun) means an Italian nobleman holding the title of count. Example: “The old palazzo once belonged to a conte from Florence.”

noun

An Italian nobleman holding the title of count.

"The old palazzo once belonged to a conte from Florence."

How to use conte

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe Italian word for "count," the noble title.

Easily confused with

comte → count →

contes plural

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The old palazzo once belonged to a _____ from Florence.

From Italian conte, a doublet of the English words comte and count — all tracing back to the same Latin root.

Origin: Latin

monte Ponte Bronte

What does “conte” mean?

The word “conte” means an Italian nobleman holding the title of count. In plain terms, the Italian word for "count," the noble title.

How do you use “conte” in a sentence?

Here is “conte” used in a sentence: “The old palazzo once belonged to a conte from Florence.”

What part of speech is “conte”?

“Conte” is a noun.

Where does the word “conte” come from?

The word “conte” comes from Latin. From Italian conte, a doublet of the English words comte and count — all tracing back to the same Latin root.