marquise
1. a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess • Syn: marchioness • Hypernyms: Lady, noblewoman, peeress • Instance Hyponyms: Maintenon, Marquise de Maintenon, Francoise d'Aubigne, Madame de Maintenon, Montespan, Marquise de Montespan, Francoise-Athenais de Rochechouart, Pompadour, Marquise de Pompadour, Jeanne Antoinette Poisson 2. permanent canopy over an entrance of a hotel etc. • Syn: marquee • Hypernyms: canopy
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