MEANING
A territory ruled by or associated with a duke or duchess.
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Words that belong together
- grand duchy
- hereditary duchy
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The duchy bordered the eastern kingdom.
The charter described the duchy’s towns.
The duchess governed the small duchy.
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Word forms
- Base
- duchy
Usage notes
Primary category: fantasy. Forms: Singular duchy; plural duchies. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.
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