noun

contessa

kuhn-TEH-suh

Contessa (noun) means an Italian countess. Example: “The old villa now belongs to a contessa from Milan.”

noun

An Italian countess.

"The old villa now belongs to a contessa from Milan."

How to use contessa

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe Italian title for a countess.

Easily confused with

countess →

contessas plural

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The old villa now belongs to a _____ from Milan.

From Italian contessa, a doublet of the English word "countess."

Origin: Italian

Tessa Nessa Jessa Odessa Vanessa

What does “contessa” mean?

The word “contessa” means an Italian countess. In plain terms, the Italian title for a countess.

How do you pronounce “contessa”?

“Contessa” is pronounced kuhn-TEH-suh (/kənˈtɛsə/ in IPA).

How do you use “contessa” in a sentence?

Here is “contessa” used in a sentence: “The old villa now belongs to a contessa from Milan.”

What part of speech is “contessa”?

“Contessa” is a noun.

Where does the word “contessa” come from?

The word “contessa” comes from Italian. From Italian contessa, a doublet of the English word "countess.".

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