noun
duchy
DUHT-shee
noun
1
A territory or state ruled by a duke or duchess.
"Luxembourg is the last surviving sovereign duchy in Europe."
How to Use Duchy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA region or small state ruled by a duke or duchess.
Common pairings
grand duchy
duchy of Cornwall
Word Forms
duchies plural
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Etymology
From Old French duché, ultimately from Latin dux ("leader") — the land governed by a duke.