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- [duhch-ee]
- /ˈdʌtʃ i/
- /ˈdʌtʃ.i/
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- [duhch-ee]
- /ˈdʌtʃ i/
Definitions of duchy word
- noun plural duchy the territory ruled by a duke or duchess. 1
- noun duchy The territory of a duke or duchess; a dukedom. 1
- noun duchy area ruled by a duke or duchess 1
- countable noun duchy A duchy is an area of land that is owned or ruled by a duke. 0
- noun duchy the territory of a duke or duchess; dukedom 0
- noun duchy the territory ruled by a duke or duchess; dukedom 0
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Origin of duchy
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English duche < Middle French duche; Anglo-French, Old French duchié < Medieval Latin ducātus; Late Latin, Latin: the rank or functions of a dux; see duke, -ate3
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Parts of speech for Duchy
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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duchy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
duchy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for duchy
noun duchy
- dukedom — a duchy.
- territory — any tract of land; region or district.
- barony — A barony is the rank or position of a baron.
- principality — a state ruled by a prince, usually a relatively small state or a state that falls within a larger state such as an empire.
- region — an extensive, continuous part of a surface, space, or body: a region of the earth.
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