marchese

See also: Marchese and márchese

English

Etymology

Italian, from Late Latin marchensis.

Noun

marchese (plural marcheses or marchesi)

  1. An Italian marquis.

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Italian

Etymology

From Late Latin marchēnsis. Menstruation sense perhaps due to Italian marquises traditionally wearing bright red clothing to distinguish themselves from those around them.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /marˈke.se/[2]
  • Rhymes: -ese
  • Hyphenation: mar‧ché‧se

Noun

marchese m (plural marchesi, feminine marchesa)

  1. marquis
  2. (dated, obsolete, colloquial) menstruation, menstrual period

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References

  1. ^ https://www.deabyday.tv/hobby-e-tempo-libero/divertimento/article/3272/Dal-marchese-al-barone-rosso--tutti-i-modi-per-dire-mestruazioni.html Dal Marchese al Barone Rosso: Tutti i Modi per Dire Mestruazioni
  2. ^ marchese in Luciano Canepari, Dizionario di Pronuncia Italiana (DiPI)

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