marchese

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See also: Marchese and márchese

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Italian, from Late Latin marchensis.

Noun[edit]

marchese (plural marcheses or marchesi)

  1. An Italian marquis.

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Italian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Late Latin marchēnsis. Menstruation sense perhaps due to Italian marquises traditionally wearing bright red clothing to distinguish themselves from those around them.[1]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /marˈke.ze/[2]
  • Rhymes: -eze
  • Hyphenation: mar‧ché‧se

Noun[edit]

marchese m (plural marchesi)

  1. marquis
  2. (colloquial) menstruation, menstrual period

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