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- [dook-duh m, dyook-]
- /ˈduk dəm, ˈdyuk-/
- /ˈdjuːk.dəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dook-duh m, dyook-]
- /ˈduk dəm, ˈdyuk-/
Definitions of dukedom word
- noun dukedom a duchy. 1
- noun dukedom the office or rank of a duke. 1
- noun dukedom A territory ruled by a duke. 1
- noun dukedom duchy: territory of a duke 1
- noun dukedom title of a duke 1
- countable noun dukedom A dukedom is the rank or title of a duke. 0
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Origin of dukedom
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1425-75; See origin at duke, -dom
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Parts of speech for Dukedom
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dukedom popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 65% 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.
dukedom usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dukedom
noun dukedom
- duchy — the territory ruled by a duke or duchess.
- 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.
Top questions with dukedom
- what is a dukedom?
- what does dukedom mean?
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