marquess

• Sustantivo que designa a un noble de rango superior al conde e inferior al duque en varios países, o a un par británico situado entre duque y conde.

A noun referring to a nobleman ranking above a count in various countries, or a British peer ranking below a duke and above an earl.

1. Noble title (general)C1formal

   A nobleman ranking above a count in various European countries.

   Marqués (título nobiliario)

   • The marquess inherited the title from his father.
   • She was introduced to a marquess at the royal banquet.
   • The marquess owned vast estates in the countryside.

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2. British peerageC1formalbritish

   A British nobleman ranking below a duke and above an earl.

   Marqués (nobleza británica)

   • The Marquess of Winchester is the oldest English marquessate.
   • He was created a marquess for his services to the crown.
   • The marquess attended the House of Lords regularly.

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