dukesa
dukésa with stress marks
duchess
Usage Note
Dukesa, from Spanish duquesa, is the feminine counterpart to duke and refers to a duchess. Like duke, it is primarily encountered in historical texts, literary works, and theatrical traditions such as the zarzuela, rather than in everyday modern speech.
Examples
" Maganda ang dukesa. "
Natural Translation
The duchess is beautiful.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the duchess.
" Ang dukesa ay nakasuot ng gown. "
Natural Translation
The duchess is wearing a gown.
Literal Translation
The duchess is wearing a gown.
" Sa lumang dula, ang dukesa ang naghahari sa kaharian matapos pumanaw ang kanyang asawang duke. "
Natural Translation
In the old play, the duchess rules the kingdom after the passing of her husband the duke.
Literal Translation
In old play, the duchess the rules in kingdom after pass-away the her spouse duke.
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