# marquise

> English word · Noun · IPA /mɑː(ɹ)ˈkiːz/ · frequency rank #41,756

## Definitions
1. A marchioness, especially one who is French.
2. A marquee.
3. An oval cut gemstone with pointed ends.
4. A canopy, usually of glass, set as a shelter over a door opening onto a terrace or pavement.
5. A style of parasol of the mid-19th century.
6. A rich dessert made with dark chocolate, butter, sugar, cocoa powder, eggs, and cream.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French marquise.

## Easily confused with
- **marque** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marque-vs-marquise)
- **marquis** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marquis-vs-marquise)
- **marquee** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marquee-vs-marquise)
- **marquess** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marquess-vs-marquise)

## Common misspellings (11)
`amrquise`, `maqruise`, `marqiuse`, `marqquise`, `marquies`, `marquisse`, `marqusie`, `marrquise`, `maruqise`, `mmarquise`, `mraquise`

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