duchy
noun/ˈdʌtʃi/
/ˈdʌtʃi/
(plural duchies)
(also dukedom)
- an area of land that is owned and controlled by a duke or duchess
- the Duchy of Cornwall
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French duche, from medieval Latin ducatus, from Latin dux, duc- ‘leader’; related to ducere ‘to lead’.Definitions on the go
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