marchese
mar·che·se
noun \-(ˌ)zā\ plural mar·che·si\-(ˌ)zē\
Definition of MARCHESE
: an Italian nobleman next in rank above a count : marquess
Origin of MARCHESE
Italian, from Medieval Latin marcensis, from marca border region, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German marha
First Known Use: 1517
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