Vocabulary

marquis

侯爵(こうしゃく)

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Samraworld Dictionary

(1) Noun

a nobleman of high rank, below a duke and above an earl or count

公爵(こうしゃく)より下位(かい)で伯爵(はくしゃく)より上位(じょうい)の高位(こうい)の貴族(きぞく)

Examples

  1. The marquis lived in a large historic mansion.
  2. She was introduced to the marquis at the dinner party.

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