marchese
noun
mar·che·se mär-ˈkā-(ˌ)zā 
plural marchesi mär-ˈkā-(ˌ)zē
: an Italian nobleman next in rank above a count : marquess
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Dessert options include butterscotch bamboloni or Peruvian chocolate marchese. 
Michael Mayo, sun-sentinel.com, 1 Aug. 2019 The marchese created Sassicaia, a paradigm-breaking cabernet blend that proved greatness could be achieved in Bolgheri, on the Tuscan coast. Eric Asimov, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2016
Michael Mayo, sun-sentinel.com, 1 Aug. 2019 The marchese created Sassicaia, a paradigm-breaking cabernet blend that proved greatness could be achieved in Bolgheri, on the Tuscan coast. Eric Asimov, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2016 Word History
Etymology
Italian, from Medieval Latin marcensis, from marca border region, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German marha
First Known Use
1517, in the meaning defined above
marchese
noun
1
as in countesses
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- countesses
- baronesses
- marquises
- duchesses
- marchionesses
- dames
- noblewomen
- princesses
- peeresses
- gentlewomen
- queens
- viscountesses
- mistresses
- dowagers
- matrons
- ladies
- miladies
- matriarchs
- ladyships
- madams
2
as in duke
Synonyms & Similar Words
- duke
- baron
- viscount
- earl
- prince
- hidalgo
- margrave
- marquess
- marquis
- esquire
- seigneur
- baronet
- raja
- princeling
- chevalier
- seignior
- sheikh
- nabob
- sheik
- nawab
- don
- master
- count
- knight
- lordship
- squire
- sire
- princelet
- nobleman
- cavalier
- grandee
- lord
- milord
- country gentleman
- gentleman
- peer
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- peasant
- boor
- cotter
- churl
- commoner
- peon
- cottar
- fellah
- plebeian
- proletarian
- pleb
- toiler