1. A woman who holds the rank of baron in her own right, or the wife of a baron.
Usage: French origin; used in English primarily in historical or formal contexts; The English equivalent is typically 'baroness'

Examples

• The baronne inherited her title from her father, making her one of the few women to hold the rank independently.
• In French nobility, a baronne occupied a position of considerable social standing.
• The baronne presided over the estate with the same authority as any male baron would have.