contessa en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /kənˈtɛsə/ (General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian contessa. Doublet of countess.
Meanings
-
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.
2007 January 8, Jack Anderson, “Ruthanna Boris, Versatile Ballet Russe Dancer, Dies at 88”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 26 Jan 2021:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| contessas | Number=Plur | lexicographic |