Contessa
//kənˈtɛsə// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A countess, often specifically an Italian countess
"[…] Ms. Boris choreographed a tale about a haughty contessa who tries to seduce a young man with wondrous perfumes."
Example
More examples"[…] Ms. Boris choreographed a tale about a haughty contessa who tries to seduce a young man with wondrous perfumes."
Etymology
From Italian contessa. Doublet of countess.
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