duchess


Definition: Meaning of, duchess in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈdʌtʃəs;ˈdʌtʃɛs /

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duchess duchesses
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  1. a woman with the highest social rank outside the royal family, or the wife of a DUKE
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duchess used in phrases

  • Duchess of Ferrara (noun)
    1. 1480-1519 italian noblewoman and patron of the arts
  • Duchess of Windsor (noun)
    1. united States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
  • Duchess of Windsor, the
  • Duchess of York, the
    1. (1959- ) the wife of Queen Elizabeth's second son Prince ANDREW (who is called the Duke of York) until they separated in 1992. Her name is Sarah Ferguson, and she is often called "Fergie" in newspapers.
  • grand duchess (noun)
    1. the wife of a grand duke or a woman holding that rank in her own right
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