viscountesses

noun

plural of viscountess
as in marchionesses

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  1. princesses
  2. queens
  3. marchese
Noun
  • Before him, Olav and Märtha had had two daughters, princesses Ragnhild and Astrid, but at the time, the law of succession excluded women from the throne.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
  • As a young man, Harald was urged to find a bride among Europe's noblewomen and princesses.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of princesses
Noun
  • Middle Eastern and North African Queen Names The Middle East and North Africa boast a rich history of powerful queens spanning ancient Egypt to modern-day monarchies.
    — Liz Regalia, Parents, 9 Sep. 2026
  • There are mixed opinions as to whether this method works, and timing is important since the decoy must be in place while queens are searching for nesting sites.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of queens
Noun
  • Dessert options include butterscotch bamboloni or Peruvian chocolate marchese.
    — Michael Mayo, sun-sentinel.com, 1 Aug. 2019
  • The marchese created Sassicaia, a paradigm-breaking cabernet blend that proved greatness could be achieved in Bolgheri, on the Tuscan coast.
    — Eric Asimov, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2016
Definition of marchese
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