marchese

noun

mar·​che·​se mär-ˈkā-(ˌ)zā How to pronounce marchese (audio)
plural marchesi mär-ˈkā-(ˌ)zē How to pronounce marchese (audio)
: an Italian nobleman next in rank above a count : marquess

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Dessert options include butterscotch bamboloni or Peruvian chocolate marchese. Michael Mayo, sun-sentinel.com, 1 Aug. 2019 The marchese created Sassicaia, a paradigm-breaking cabernet blend that proved greatness could be achieved in Bolgheri, on the Tuscan coast. Eric Asimov, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2016

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Medieval Latin marcensis, from marca border region, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German marha

First Known Use

1517, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of marchese was in 1517

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“Marchese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marchese. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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