marchesa

mar·che·sa

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mahr-key-zuh; Italian mahr-ke-zah]
- /mɑrˈkeɪ zə; Italian mɑrˈkɛ zɑ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mahr-key-zuh; Italian mahr-ke-zah]
- /mɑrˈkeɪ zə; Italian mɑrˈkɛ zɑ/

Definitions of marchesa word

noun plural marchesa an Italian noblewoman, equivalent in rank to a marquise. 1
noun plural marchesa the wife or widow of a marchese. 1
noun marchesa An Italian marchioness. 1
noun marchesa (in Italy) the wife or widow of a marchese; marchioness 0
noun marchesa the wife or widow of a marchese 0
noun marchesa an Italian noblewoman ranking just above a countess 0

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Origin of marchesa

First appearance:

before 1790

One of the 43% newest English words

1790-1800; < Italian; feminine of marchese

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Parts of speech for Marchesa

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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marchesa popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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