Meaning
countess
In a sentence
La contessa vive in una grande casa in città.
The countess lives in a big house in the city.
Hai visto la contessa ieri sera al ristorante?
Did you see the countess at the restaurant last night?
La contessa non ha ancora risposto al messaggio.
The countess still hasn't replied to the message.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| contessa | feminine · singular |
| contesse | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use for a female noble title. For a married woman in formal address, Italian may use contessa before the surname or given name.
- Not a general word for 'lady' or 'woman.' In everyday speech, donna or signora is usually appropriate instead.
- The masculine counterpart is conte. Plural is contesse; articles are la contessa, le contesse.