Transcription
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- [ahrch-duhch-is]
- /ˈɑrtʃˈdʌtʃ ɪs/
- /ˌɑːtʃdˈʌtʃes/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ahrch-duhch-is]
- /ˈɑrtʃˈdʌtʃ ɪs/
Definitions of archduchess word
- noun archduchess the wife or widow of an archduke 3
- noun archduchess (since 1453) a princess of the Austrian imperial family, esp a daughter of the Austrian emperor 3
- noun archduchess a princess of the former Austrian imperial family 3
- noun archduchess the wife of an archduke. 1
- noun archduchess a princess of the Austrian imperial family. 1
- noun archduchess See -ess. 1
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Origin of archduchess
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
1610-20; arch-1 + duchess, modeled on French archiduchesse
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Parts of speech for Archduchess
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
archduchess popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
archduchess usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for archduchess
noun archduchess
- aristocrat — An aristocrat is someone whose family has a high social rank, especially someone who has a title.
- count — A Count is a European nobleman with the same rank as an English earl.
- patrician — a person of noble or high rank; aristocrat.
- gentleman — a man of good family, breeding, or social position.
- royalty — royal persons collectively.
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