noun
comtesse
noun
1
The French title equivalent to "countess" — the wife or holder of the rank of comte.
"The comtesse hosted a lavish ball at the château."
How to Use Comtesse
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA French noblewoman holding the rank of countess.
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Word Forms
comtesses plural, Comtesses plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from French comtesse, the feminine form of comte ("count").