noun
marchioness
MAHR-shuh-nihs
Marchioness (noun) means the wife of a marquess, or a woman who holds that rank in her own right. Example: “The marchioness hosted the annual charity ball at her estate.”
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The wife of a marquess, or a woman who holds that rank in her own right.
"The marchioness hosted the annual charity ball at her estate."
"The first train over the bridge was driven by the Marchioness of Tweeddale, and the engine was No. 602 of the North British Railway Company."
— the late John Phillimore, The Forth Bridge 1890-1940 (1941)
How to use marchioness
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe female equivalent of a marquess in the British peerage.
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Etymology
From Medieval Latin marchionissa, the feminine form of marchio ("marquess"), ultimately tied to a Germanic word for a border region.
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What does “marchioness” mean?
The word “marchioness” means the wife of a marquess, or a woman who holds that rank in her own right. In plain terms, the female equivalent of a marquess in the British peerage.
How do you pronounce “marchioness”?
“Marchioness” is pronounced MAHR-shuh-nihs (/ˈmɑɹʃənɪs/ in IPA).
How do you use “marchioness” in a sentence?
Here is “marchioness” used in a sentence: “The marchioness hosted the annual charity ball at her estate.”
What is another word for “marchioness”?
Words with a similar meaning to “marchioness” include marquise.
What part of speech is “marchioness”?
“Marchioness” is a noun.
Where does the word “marchioness” come from?
The word “marchioness” comes from Medieval Latin. From Medieval Latin marchionissa, the feminine form of marchio ("marquess"), ultimately tied to a Germanic word for a border region.
