vicomtesse

English

Etymology

From French vicomtesse. Doublet of viscountess.

Noun

vicomtesse (plural vicomtesses)

  1. A French noblewoman having a rank equivalent to a viscountess

Coordinate terms

French

Etymology

From Middle French vicontesse, viscontesse; equivalent to vicomte (viscount) + -esse (-ess).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vi.kɔ̃.tɛs/
  • Rhymes: -ɛs
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Noun

vicomtesse f (plural vicomtesses, masculine vicomte)

  1. viscountess

Descendants

  • English: vicomtesse

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