Duchess

Pronunciation: /ˈdʌtʃəs/

Duchess (noun)

  1. a woman of high rank, married to or widowed from a duke.
  2. the wife of a duke.

Examples

  • The duchess attended the royal banquet with grace.
  • A duchess often has responsibilities in her region.

Common collocations: graceful duchess, duchess of the realm, duke and duchess, dutiful duchess

Synonyms of Duchess

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