dogaressa en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌdoʊɡəˈɹɛsə/ (General-American)
- /ˌdoʊdʒəˈɹɛsə/ (General-American)
- /ˌdoʊʒəˈɹɛsə/ (General-American)
- /ˌdəʊʒəˈɹɛsə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌdəʊdʒəˈɹɛsə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌdəʊɡəˈɹɛsə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from Italian dogaressa, from Venetan dogaresa, from Medieval Latin ducarissa, from the stem of Latin dūcātor (“leader”) and dūcāre (“to lead”) + -issa (feminine suffix). Doublet of dogess and duchess.
Meanings
- (historical) The wife of a doge.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dogaressas | Number=Plur | lexicographic |