viscountess
noun
vis·count·ess
ˈvī-ˌkau̇n-təs 
1
: the wife or widow of a viscount
2
: a woman who holds the rank of viscount in her own right
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The Bridgerton viscountess is set to star in yet another love story, this time as a woman whose life is turned upside down by an upcoming wedding and the return of a former flame.
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Season 2 will follow Quinn's second book, The Viscount Who Loved Me, and the quest of the eldest Bridgerton, Anthony, to find his viscountess.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 21 June 2023
Even off-screen, Simone Ashley is still dressing the part of a viscountess.
—Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 Apr. 2022
Those who read and love the book series know that the viscount and viscountess have three kids.
—Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 9 Apr. 2022
Similar to the Julia Quinn novels, each of which focuses on a different Bridgerton sibling and their romantic foibles, Netflix already indicated that Season 2 would follow Daphne’s brother Lord Anthony (Jonathan Bailey) and his quest to find a viscountess.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2021
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Season 2 will follow Quinn's second book, The Viscount Who Loved Me, and the quest of the eldest Bridgerton, Anthony, to find his viscountess.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 21 June 2023
Even off-screen, Simone Ashley is still dressing the part of a viscountess.
—Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 Apr. 2022
Those who read and love the book series know that the viscount and viscountess have three kids.
—Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 9 Apr. 2022
Similar to the Julia Quinn novels, each of which focuses on a different Bridgerton sibling and their romantic foibles, Netflix already indicated that Season 2 would follow Daphne’s brother Lord Anthony (Jonathan Bailey) and his quest to find a viscountess.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2021
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“Viscountess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viscountess. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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viscountess
noun
vis·count·ess
ˈvī-ˌkau̇nt-əs
1
: the wife or widow of a viscount
2
: a woman holding the rank of viscount
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