grand duchess

American  

noun

1. the wife or widow of a grand duke.

2. a woman who governs a grand duchy in her own right.

3. a daughter of a czar or of a czar's son.

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grand duchess British  

noun

1. the wife or a widow of a grand duke

2. a woman who holds the rank of grand duke in her own right

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Etymology

Origin of grand duchess

First recorded in 1750–60

Example Sentences

The field marshal, prime minister and grand duchess of Fenwick declare war on the United States.

From Los Angeles Times

On arrival in the UK, the grand duchess and her children lived independently for a while but soon ran out of money.

From BBC

In fact, it was a teenage girl — a Russian grand duchess — who is believed to have taken the first-ever selfie, with a box camera, in 1913.

From New York Times

They have already produced four little grand duchesses.

From The Guardian

Stephanie plans to renounce her Belgian citizenship in order to - one day - become Luxembourg's grand duchess.

From Seattle Times