archducal

[ ahrch-doo-kuh l, -dyoo- ]
/ ˈɑrtʃˈdu kəl, -ˈdyu- /

adjective

of or relating to an archduke or an archduchy.

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full seriousness, as of intention or purpose.
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Origin of archducal

1655–65; earlier archiducal < F. See archi-, ducal

Words nearby archducal

archconservative, archd., archdeacon, archdeaconry, archdiocese, archducal, archduchess, archduchy, archduke, archdukedom, arche-
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British Dictionary definitions for archducal

archducal
/ (ˈɑːtʃˈdjuːkəl) /

adjective

of or relating to an archduke, archduchess, or archduchy
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