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Contessa

Contessa

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A model of car made in India in the 1980s called the Hindustan Contessa
  • proper noun
  • Indian
translation icon : Contessa
  • What, for heaven's sake, are you doing with the Contessa? - Contessa? - Yes, Contessa.

Examples

Surface Forms

Contessa main

Etymology

Contessa comes from the Italian word contessa, which means 'countess', a noble woman. The car was given this name to sound stylish and elegant, so thinking of a countess helps you remember the model.