Catalan

Noun

marquesa f ‎(plural marqueses)

1. feminine equivalent of marquès
2. A marchioness. (the wife of a marquis)

Usage notes

As with many female noble titles, this term can mean either a woman who holds such a title in her own right, or the wife of a man who holds the equivalent male title.

Interlingue

Noun

marquesa

1. marchioness

Portuguese

Etymology

Marquês ‎(“marquess”) +‎ -a.

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /mɐɾ.ˈke.zɐ/
• Hyphenation: mar‧que‧sa

Noun

marquesa f (plural marquesas)

1. marchioness (wife of a marquess)

Spanish

Etymology

From French marquis

Noun

marquesa f ‎(plural marquesas)

1. marchioness

See also

• marqués