English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from the Italian.

Noun

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podestaressa (plural not attested)

  1. The wife of a mayor.

Italian

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Etymology

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From podestà +‎ -essa.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /po.de.staˈres.sa/
  • Rhymes: -essa
  • Hyphenation: po‧de‧sta‧rés‧sa

Noun

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podestaressa f (plural podestaresse)

  1. the wife of a mayor