Dutch edit

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /mɑrˈkis/
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  • Hyphenation: mar‧kies
  • Rhymes: -is

Etymology 1 edit

From Middle Dutch marchijs, from Old French marquis, from Italian marchese.

Noun edit

markies m (plural markiezen, diminutive markiesje n)

  1. marquis
    Synonym: markgraaf
Derived terms edit

Etymology 2 edit

Borrowed from French marquise.

Noun edit

markies m (plural markiezen, diminutive markiesje n)

  1. An awning (type of shade in front of window).