Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

viscondessa

Noun

vee-scon-DESS-ah

Definition

A female viscount; the wife or widow of a viscount.

Examples

As a viscondessa, she attended many royal events and held a prominent position in society.
The viscondessa inherited her title after her husband’s passing.
In her monthly salon, the viscondessa entertained artists and intellectuals from across the region.

Meaning

In the context of nobility, a viscondessa is a title given to the female counterpart of a viscount, which is a rank of nobility in various countries, especially in the United Kingdom and Portugal.