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Definition of contessa

contessa

/kɑːnˈtɛs.ə/
con · tes · sa
Plural:contessas
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contessa Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

An Italian countess; a woman holding the rank of count in her own right, or the wife or widow of an Italian count.

Example

"The historic villa in Tuscany once belonged to a wealthy Florentine contessa who patronized local Renaissance artists."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed directly from Italian contessa, derived from conte ('count') and the feminine suffix -essa, ultimately from Late Latin comitissa.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Contessa. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/contessa
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