Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

marquise

/mɑː(ɹ)ˈkiːz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.70 in modern English

Syllables: mar-quise
IPA: /mɑː(ɹ)ˈkiːz/

19

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A marchioness, especially one who is French.

noun

noun

An oval cut gemstone with pointed ends.

noun

A canopy, usually of glass, set as a shelter over a door opening onto a terrace or pavement.

noun

A style of parasol of the mid-19th century.

noun

A rich dessert made with dark chocolate, butter, sugar, cocoa powder, eggs, and cream.

Example Sentences

"In 1986, she appeared in the stage adaptation of Les Liaisons Dangereuse opposite Alan Rickman, playing the manipulative marquise whose icy demeanour seems to have clung to Duncan's image like frost ever since, even though it is so at odds with her warmth in person."
"The house was a big elaborate limestone affair, evidently new. Winter sunshine sparkled on lace-hung casement, on glass marquise, and the burnished bronze foliations of grille and door."

Etymology

Borrowed from French marquise.

Inflected Forms

marquises (plural)

Derived Forms

marquee

Synonyms

marchioness marquee

Questions

How do you pronounce marquise?: The recorded pronunciation is /mɑː(ɹ)ˈkiːz/.
What does marquise mean?: A marchioness, especially one who is French.
Where does marquise come from?: Borrowed from French marquise.

How to pronounce marquise

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