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Etymology edit

From French seigneuresse.

Noun edit

seigneuresse (plural seigneuresses)

  1. female equivalent of seigneur
    1. The wife of a seigneur
    2. A female seigneur

Translations edit

French edit

Etymology edit

From seigneur +‎ -esse (-ess).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /sɛ.ɲœ.ʁɛs/, /se.ɲœ.ʁɛs/
  • Rhymes: -ɛs
  • (file)

Noun edit

seigneuresse f (plural seigneuresses, masculine seigneur)

  1. female equivalent of seigneur
    1. the wife of a seigneur
    2. a female seigneur
    Synonym: seigneuse

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