countess
noun
count·ess
ˈkau̇n-təs 
1
: the wife or widow of an earl or count
2
: a woman who holds in her own right the rank of earl or count
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An epic love story between an American big game hunter and a British countess was upended by the strangling mores of class and tradition.
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2025
Well, in this case, maybe a countess: At awards shows, the actor likes to tap into her inner Bravolebrity—Countess LuAnn de Lesseps, specifically.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2025
Set in 1806, the film follows a Russian military officer (Anton Walbrook) who seeks to learn the secret of a countess (Edith Evans) who purportedly sold her soul in exchange for learning the secret to winning high-stakes card games.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
The viral video showed Martin, dressed in custom blue Valentino, in a moment with another deb, French countess Aliénor Loppin de Montmort.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2025
Well, in this case, maybe a countess: At awards shows, the actor likes to tap into her inner Bravolebrity—Countess LuAnn de Lesseps, specifically.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2025
Set in 1806, the film follows a Russian military officer (Anton Walbrook) who seeks to learn the secret of a countess (Edith Evans) who purportedly sold her soul in exchange for learning the secret to winning high-stakes card games.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
The viral video showed Martin, dressed in custom blue Valentino, in a moment with another deb, French countess Aliénor Loppin de Montmort.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Countess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/countess. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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countess
noun
count·ess
ˈkau̇nt-əs
1
: the wife or widow of a count or an earl
2
: a woman holding the rank of count or earl
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