marquis

marquis
(also marquess), / ˈmɑ:kwɪs; `mɑrkwɪs/ n
1 (in the UK) nobleman next in rank above an earl and below a duke （英国的）侯爵（高於earl而低於duke）. 2(in other countries) nobleman next in rank above a count（其他国家的）侯爵（高於count）. Cf 参看 marchioness.

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