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marchesa

/mɑːrˈkeɪzə/ /mɑːrˈkɛsə/

Meanings
noun
An Italian marchioness.

Examples :

"At the gala, everyone admired the Marchesa's elegant gown and sparkling jewelry. "
title person family royal society

Related Words

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at verb

/æt/

To reply to or talk to someone, either online or face-to-face. (from the practice of targeting a message or reply to someone online by writing @name)

"My friend is going to at me on Twitter about the new movie. "

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gown noun

/ɡaʊn/

A loose, flowing upper garment.

"The bride wore a beautiful white gown for her wedding. "

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and noun

/ænd/ /ənd/ /ən/

In rhythm, the second half of a divided beat.

"The drummer emphasized the ands in the song, making the rhythm very clear. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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everyone pronoun

/ˈɛv.ɹi.wʌn/

Every person.

"Everyone in the class needs to bring their textbook to the first lecture. "

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an numeral

/æn/

One

"My sister has an older brother. "

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jewelry noun

/ˈdʒuːəlri/ /ˈdʒuːlri/

Collectively, personal ornamentation such as rings, necklaces, brooches and bracelets, made of precious metals and sometimes set with gemstones.

"She had more jewellery ornamented about her than any three ladies needed."

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marchioness noun

/mɑɹʃəˈnɛs/

The wife of a marquess.

"The guest of honor at the gala was the marchioness, easily recognized as the wife of the Marquess of Ashford. "

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sparkling verb

/ˈspɑːklɪŋ/ /ˈspɑɹklɪŋ/

To emit sparks; to throw off ignited or incandescent particles

"The wood was sparkling in the bonfire."

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admired verb

/ədˈmaɪəd/ /ədˈmaɪɹd/

To be amazed at; to view with surprise; to marvel at.

"The young child admired the rainbow stretching across the sky. "

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elegant adjective

/ˈɛl.ə.ɡənt/

Characterised by or exhibiting elegance.

"The teacher's presentation was elegant, showcasing her deep understanding of the subject. "

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gala noun

/ˈɡɑːlə/ /ˈɡeɪlə/

Pomp, show, or festivity.

"The school's annual fundraising gala was a spectacular event filled with music, dancing, and delicious food. "