"contessa" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: contessas [plural]
Etymology: From Italian contessa. Doublet of countess. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|it|contessa}} Italian contessa, {{doublet|en|countess}} Doublet of countess Head templates: {{en-noun}} contessa (plural contessas)
  1. A countess, often specifically an Italian countess Categories (topical): Nobility
    Sense id: en-contessa-en-noun-WOpv7uAz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 49 9 35 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 40 12 43 4

Inflected forms

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        {
          "text": "Coordinate term: conte"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2007 January 8, Jack Anderson, “Ruthanna Boris, Versatile Ballet Russe Dancer, Dies at 88”, in New York Times:",
          "text": "[…] Ms. Boris choreographed a tale about a haughty contessa who tries to seduce a young man with wondrous perfumes.",
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