burggravin
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch borchgravinne. Equivalent to burggraaf (“viscount”) + -in (“female”).
Pronunciation
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Noun
burggravin f (plural burggravinnen, diminutive burggravinnetje n, masculine burggraaf)
- viscountess, a peerage rank, below gravin (countess)
Related terms
- gravin
- paltsgravin
- vrijgravin
- markgravin
- erfgravin
- dijkgravin
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