marchesa
Marquis's noble wife
Marchesa is an Italian title of nobility, the feminine equivalent of marchese (marquis).
It ranks above countess and below duchess in the aristocratic hierarchy.
The title is used both as a form of address and to identify a woman who holds the rank in her own right or through marriage.
In English contexts, the word sometimes appears in historical novels or discussions of European nobility, where it retains its Italian flavor rather than being translated to "marchioness."
Woman of ducal rank
- countessFeminine noble rank
- baronessFemale holder of barony
- viscountessNobleman's wife or widow
- peeressWoman of noble rank
noblewoman · aristocrat · blueblood · patrician · highborn · gentlewoman · peerage · title
Lagoon city, northeastern Italy
- FlorenceTuscan capital city
- RomeItaly's capital city
- MilanLombardy's capital city
- TuscanyCentral Italian region
Naples · Genoa · Turin · Palermo · Bologna · Verona · Siena · Piedmont
Long formal garment
- red-carpetLavish welcome for dignitaries
- bridalOf wedding ceremonies
- runwayPaved path for planes
- celebrityWidely recognized public figure
embroidery · draping · silhouette · tulle · chiffon · couture · elegance · glamour
Marked by costly elegance
- sumptuousSplendidly rich and costly
- lavishAbundant beyond necessity
- extravagantExceeding sensible bounds
- ornateElaborately decorated
resplendent · palatial · gilded · magnificent · splendid · grandeur · brocade · silk
duchess
Woman of ducal rank
- countessFeminine noble rank
- baronessFemale holder of barony
- viscountessNobleman's wife or widow
peeress · noblewoman · aristocrat · blueblood · patrician · highborn · gentlewoman · peerage · title · lineage
Venice
Lagoon city, northeastern Italy
Tuscany · Naples · Genoa · Turin · Palermo · Bologna · Verona · Siena · Piedmont · Lombardy
gown
Long formal garment
- red-carpetLavish welcome for dignitaries
- bridalOf wedding ceremonies
- runwayPaved path for planes
celebrity · embroidery · draping · silhouette · tulle · chiffon · couture · elegance · glamour · collection
luxurious
Marked by costly elegance
- sumptuousSplendidly rich and costly
- lavishAbundant beyond necessity
- extravagantExceeding sensible bounds
ornate · resplendent · palatial · gilded · magnificent · splendid · grandeur · brocade · silk · velvet
marquess, marquis, marquise, marchioness, marquesses, margrave