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conde

count (nobleman)

noun KOHN-deh Less Common

Also means

earl

Usage Note

Conde is the Spanish title equivalent to English 'count' or 'earl'. The feminine form is condesa. The derived noun condado means 'county' or 'earldom'.

Examples

"El conde vivía en un castillo enorme."

Natural Translation

The count lived in an enormous castle.

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