viscountess

noun

vis·​count·​ess ˈvī-ˌkau̇n-təs How to pronounce viscountess (audio)
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1
: the wife or widow of a viscount
2
: a woman who holds the rank of viscount in her own right

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The Bridgerton viscountess is set to star in yet another love story, this time as a woman whose life is turned upside down by an upcoming wedding and the return of a former flame. — Shania Russell, EW.com, 11 Feb. 2025 Season 2 will follow Quinn's second book, The Viscount Who Loved Me, and the quest of the eldest Bridgerton, Anthony, to find his viscountess. — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 21 June 2023

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15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of viscountess was in the 15th century

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viscountess

noun
vis·​count·​ess ˈvī-ˌkau̇nt-əs How to pronounce viscountess (audio)
1
: the wife or widow of a viscount
2
: a woman holding the rank of viscount
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