Marquess Meaning in English

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US

ˈmɑɹkwəs

MAR-kwuhs

UK

mˈɑːkwɛs

MAR-kwes

التعريف

A marquess is a nobleman in some European countries, ranking above an earl or count but below a duke.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Marquess' is mainly used in British nobility and less commonly in everyday conversation. The female equivalent is 'marchioness.' Not to be confused with 'marquis,' which is the French title but sometimes used in English contexts too.

• Spanish: marqués
• Portuguese (BR): marquês
• Portuguese (PT): marquês
• Chinese (Simplified): 侯爵
• Chinese (Traditional): 侯爵
• Hindi: मार्क्वेस (ब्रिटिश कुलीन पदवी)
• Arabic: ماركيز
• Bengali: মার্কেস
• Russian: маркиз
• Japanese: 侯爵
• Vietnamese: hầu tước
• Korean: 후작
• Turkish: marki
• Urdu: مارکیز
• Indonesian: markis

جمل نموذجية

The marquess owns many lands in the country.

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The marquess attended the royal wedding.

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My history book explains the duties of a marquess.

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After his father passed away, James became the new marquess.

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The old castle belonged to a famous marquess centuries ago.

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Have you ever read about the marquess in classic English novels?

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