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countess

coun·tess

UK/ˈkaʊntɪs/ US/ˈkaʊntʌs/ fairly common

noun

1.

Origin

From Anglo-Norman cuntesse, Old French contesse, from Latin comitissa; equivalent to count + -ess. Doublet of contessa.

Phrases

  • Countess Wear

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