dukedom

[ dook-duh m, dyook- ]
/ ˈduk dəm, ˈdyuk- /

noun

a duchy.
the office or rank of a duke.

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Origin of dukedom

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at duke, -dom

Words nearby dukedom

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British Dictionary definitions for dukedom

dukedom
/ (ˈdjuːkdəm) /

noun

another name for a duchy
the title, rank, or position of a duke
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