marchesa

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mar·che·sa

M0102450 (mär-kā′zə, -kĕ′zä)n. pl. mar·che·se (-zā, -zĕ) 1. The wife or widow of a marchese.2. An Italian noblewoman ranking above a countess and below a princess.3. Used as the title for such a noblewoman.
[Italian, feminine of marchese, marchese; see marchese.]

marchesa

(marˈkeːza) n, pl -se (-ze) (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (in Italy) the wife or widow of a marchese; marchioness

mar•che•sa

(mɑrˈkeɪ zə)

n., pl. -se (-zā). 1. an Italian noblewoman equivalent in rank to a marquise. 2. the wife or widow of a marchese. [1790–1800; < Italian: feminine of marchese marchese]