seigneuresse

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English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From French seigneuresse.

Noun[edit]

seigneuresse (plural seigneuresses)

  1. female equivalent of seigneur
    1. The wife of a seigneur
    2. A female seigneur

Translations[edit]

Translations

French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From seigneur +‎ -esse (“-ess”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /sɛ.ɲœ.ʁɛs/, /se.ɲœ.ʁɛs/
  • Rhymes: -ɛs
  • Audio(file)

Noun[edit]

seigneuresse f (plural seigneuresses, masculine seigneur)

  1. female equivalent of seigneur
    1. the wife of a seigneur
    2. a female seigneur
    Synonym: seigneuse

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