margravine

noun

mar·​gra·​vine ˈmär-grə-ˌvēn How to pronounce margravine (audio)
ˌmär-grə-ˈvēn
: the wife of a margrave

Word History

First Known Use

1692, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of margravine was in 1692

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“Margravine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/margravine. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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