-(ˌ)zā noun
( plural marche·si -(ˌ)zē)
Etymology: Italian, from Medieval Latin marcensis, from marca border region, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German marha boundary — more at mark
: an Italian nobleman next in rank above a count : marquis
-(ˌ)zā noun
( plural marche·si -(ˌ)zē)
Etymology: Italian, from Medieval Latin marcensis, from marca border region, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German marha boundary — more at mark
: an Italian nobleman next in rank above a count : marquis
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012