Duchy

//ˈdʌt͡ʃi// noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A dominion or region ruled by a duke or duchess.
  2. 2
    the domain controlled by a duke or duchess wordnet

Synonyms

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dukedomallyarchbishopricarchdiocesearchduchyarchdukedom

Example

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"The Duchy of Cornwall was established in 1337."

Etymology

From Middle English duche, from Anglo-Norman duché, from Old French duc, or from Medieval Latin ducātus, from Latin dux. Doublet of ducat.

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