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mar·che·sa

(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.]

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marchesa

(marˈkeːza)

n, pl -se (-ze)

(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (in Italy) the wife or widow of a marchese; marchioness

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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]

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