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coun·tess

countess

 
pronunciation:
kaUn tihs
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: a woman married to a count or earl.
definition 2: a European noblewoman who has the rank of count or earl.
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The word countess contains the following part:
-ess Greek noun-forming suffix that means female