marchesa
noun
mar·che·sa
mär-ˈkā-zə 
plural marchese
mär-ˈkā-(ˌ)zā
: an Italian woman holding the rank of a marchese : marchioness
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“Marchesa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marchesa. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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