marchioness
noun
mar·chio·ness ˈmär-sh(ə-)nəs 
1
: the wife or widow of a marquess
2
: a woman who holds the rank of marquess in her own right
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The wife of a marquis, incidentally, is called a marchioness. 
Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 14 Nov. 2020 Her closest friend was the adventurous Nadejda Mountbatten, marchioness of Milford Haven. Nancy Bilyeau, Town & Country, 30 Sep. 2016 For women, the titles are: duchess, marchioness, countess, viscountess, and baroness. Lisa Ryan, The Cut, 23 May 2018 The Queen can choose from five titles for a man -- duke, marquess, earl, viscount or baron -- and for a woman -- duchess, marchioness, countess, viscountess and baroness. Angela Dewan, CNN, 19 May 2018
Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 14 Nov. 2020 Her closest friend was the adventurous Nadejda Mountbatten, marchioness of Milford Haven. Nancy Bilyeau, Town & Country, 30 Sep. 2016 For women, the titles are: duchess, marchioness, countess, viscountess, and baroness. Lisa Ryan, The Cut, 23 May 2018 The Queen can choose from five titles for a man -- duke, marquess, earl, viscount or baron -- and for a woman -- duchess, marchioness, countess, viscountess and baroness. Angela Dewan, CNN, 19 May 2018 Word History
Etymology
Medieval Latin marchionissa, from marchion-, marchio marquess, from marca
First Known Use
1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
marchioness
noun
mar·chio·ness ˈmär-shə-nəs
1
: the wife or widow of a marquess
2
: a woman who holds the rank of a marquess in her own right
marchioness
noun
as in countess
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