duchy
noun/ˈdʌt͡ʃi/
Etymology From Middle English duche, from Anglo-Norman duché, from Old French duc, or from Medieval Latin ducātus, from Latin dux. Doublet of ducat.
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A dominion or region ruled by a duke or duchess.
- Derived terms
- duchy of Naples, grand duchy, stem duchy
- Related terms
- ducal, duchess, duke, dukedom, barony, bishopric, county, kingdom, march, margravate, margraviate, marquesate, marquessate, marquisate, nobility, parish, principality, regality, royalty, shire, viscountcy, viscounty