archducal

American

[ahrch-doo-kuhl, -dyoo-] / ˈɑrtʃˈdu kəl, -ˈdyu- /

adjective

of or relating to an archduke or an archduchy.

archducal British

/ ˈɑːtʃˈdjuːkəl /

adjective

of or relating to an archduke, archduchess, or archduchy

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Etymology

Origin of archducal

First recorded in 1655–65; earlier archiducal, from French; archi-, ducal

Example Sentences

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The location was also provocative: the archducal visit to Sarajevo was preceded by military maneuvers in the mountains south of the city – not far from the frontier with Serbia.

From Salon

Immediately the king hastened to show the archducal pair every mark of respect, and sent letters to gentlemen dwelling near the seaside to attend upon them, and afterwards despatched palfreys, litters, etc.

From Project Gutenberg

In the weeks that followed, Prince Ferdinand's intimate friend, Count Ladislaw von Sternberg, was seen almost daily going back and forth between the old Welser house and the archducal palace near the Cathedral.

From Project Gutenberg

The archducal petulance gave way to vague melancholy.

From Project Gutenberg

At least she was doing what she could to reach Sarajevo before the archducal party arrived, and as her companion hopefully assured her, with a fair chance of success.

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