duchess
Americannoun
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the wife or widow of a duke.
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a woman who holds in her own right the sovereignty or titles of a duchy.
noun
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the wife or widow of a duke
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a woman who holds the rank of duke in her own right
verb
Gender
See -ess.
Other Word Forms
- duchesslike adjective
Etymology
Origin of duchess
1300–50; Middle English duchesse < Anglo-French, Old French, feminine derivative of duc duke; -ess
Example Sentences
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Touted as "a girls' weekend like no other", Meghan will speak at a gala dinner, with VIP ticket holders to get front-row seats and a group photo with the duchess.
From BBC
On Friday, both As ever and Netflix released statements confirming that the duchess's brand would become fully independent.
From BBC
"From valets to duchesses, from three-piece suits to the Roaring Twenties, there is something for every taste," it boasts on its website.
From Barron's
Previous revelations surrounding the former duchess' ties to Epstein led to her being dropped as a patron or ambassador from a series of charities last year.
From BBC
But set against Ferguson’s gushing praise for Epstein elsewhere in the emails, this can only be seen as deeply humiliating for the former duchess.
From BBC
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