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marquise.

A marchioness, especially one who is French.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/mɑː(ɹ)ˈkiːz/
  1. A marchioness, especially one who is French.

    historical
  2. A marquee.

  3. An oval cut gemstone with pointed ends.

  4. A canopy, usually of glass, set as a shelter over a door opening onto a terrace or pavement.

  5. A style of parasol of the mid-19th century.

    historical
  6. A rich dessert made with dark chocolate, butter, sugar, cocoa powder, eggs, and cream.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French marquise.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.