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countesses

The correct spelling is countesses.

How to pronounce countesses

noun

Say it like: Cow-nte-sse-s

The correct spelling is countesses. The wife of a count or earl. For example: "Elizabeth Millicent Leveson-Gower is 24th Countess of Sutherland; her son will be the 25th Earl."

Usage Examples

Elizabeth Millicent Leveson-Gower is 24th Countess of Sutherland; her son will be the 25th Earl.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.The wife of a count or earl.
  2. 2.A woman holding the rank of count or earl in her own right; a female holder of an earldom.

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