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    duch·y
    /ˈdəCHē/

    noun

    • 1. the territory of a duke or duchess; a dukedom.

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  2. 1. : the territory of a duke or duchess : dukedom. 2. : special domain. Examples of duchy in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web Until Italy’s unification in 1861, its territory was carved up into several kingdoms, duchies and city-states, each with its own culinary practices.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › DuchyDuchy - Wikipedia

    A duchy, also called a dukedom, is a country, territory, fief, or domain ruled by a duke or duchess, a ruler hierarchically second to the king or queen in Western European tradition.

  4. DUCHY definition: 1. the area of land owned or ruled by a duke or duchess 2. the area of land owned or ruled by a…. Learn more.

  5. DUCHY meaning: 1. the area of land owned or ruled by a duke or duchess 2. the area of land owned or ruled by a…. Learn more.

  6. Duchy definition: the territory ruled by a duke or duchess.. See examples of DUCHY used in a sentence.

  7. If you are a duke or a duchess, the country or territory you rule is called a duchy. England's Prince Charles is the current Duke of Cornwall and symbolically reigns over a duchy that includes Cornwall and the surrounding area. The term duchy is mainly historical and almost always refers to European territories.

  8. Definition of duchy noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.