dogaressa

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Italian dogaressa, from Venetan dogaresa, from Medieval Latin ducarissa, from the stem of Latin dūcātor (“leader”) and dūcāre (“to lead”) + -issa (feminine suffix). Doublet of dogess and duchess.

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