| 释义 |
marquis /märˈkwis, mar-kēˈ/ noun (pl marˈquis or marˈquises)- A variant spelling of marquess, used esp by holders of pre-Union title
- A title of nobility ranking next above a count in various European countries
ORIGIN: OFr marchis, assimilated later to Fr marquis, from LL marchēnsis a prefect of the marches marˈquisate noun - The rank or position of a marquis
- The domain of a marquis
marquise /mär-kēzˈ/ noun - In various European countries, a marchioness
- A style of parasol about 1850 (historical)
- An entrance canopy
- A marquee
- A ring set with gems arranged to form a pointed oval
- A gem cut into the shape of a pointed oval
- A chilled dessert halfway between a mousse and a parfait, often flavoured with chocolate
marˈquisette noun A woven clothing fabric, used also for curtains and mosquito nets |