noun
- An Italian noblewoman or the wife of a count.
Usage: Italian title of nobility; Feminine form of 'conte' (count)
Examples
- The contessa hosted an elegant dinner party at her villa in Tuscany.
- She was introduced as Contessa Giuliana, a prominent figure in Roman society.
- The contessa's jewelry collection was displayed in the family museum.
- He married a contessa from an old Venetian family.
- The contessa donated her estate to the city for cultural preservation.