No. 9,767 in Catalan
marquesa
"Marquesa" in Catalan means "marchioness" in English, referring to the wife or widow of a marquis or a woman holding the rank of marquis in her own right.
In a sentence
La marquesa va organitzar un ball al seu gran palau.
The marchioness organized a ball in her large palace.
In this sentence, 'marquesa' refers to a noble title, specifically a female member of the European nobility, i.e., a marchioness.
Vam veure una marquesa al tauler de tauletes antigues.
We saw a maresma (small tablecloth) on the panel of antique tablets.
Here, 'marquesa' refers to a specific type of item or occurrence, possibly fine textile or design, indicating usage relying on context and affiliation with artisanal description.
La marquesa d'aquest automòbil és una marca ben coneguda.
The marque of this automobile is a well-known brand.
In this sentence, 'marquesa' can figuratively relate to the imprint or label commonly used in branding, though understand the normal scenario its homophones may have implications.
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