# contessa

> English word · Noun · IPA /kənˈtɛsə/ · frequency rank #53,460

## Definitions
1. A countess, often specifically an Italian countess

## Etymology
From Italian contessa. Doublet of countess.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/contessa