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- DictionaryDuch·y/ˈdəCHē/
noun
- 1. the territory of a duke or duchess; a dukedom.
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A duchy, also called a dukedom, is a medieval country, territory, fief, or domain ruled by a duke or duchess, a ruler hierarchically second to the king or queen in Western European tradition.
A duchy is the territory of a duke or duchess, or a special domain. Learn the etymology, history, and examples of this word from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Duchy definition: the territory ruled by a duke or duchess.. See examples of DUCHY used in a sentence.
A duchy is the area of land owned or ruled by a duke or duchess. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences from various sources.
A duchy is an area of land that is owned and controlled by a duke or duchess. Learn how to pronounce, use and spell duchy with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
A duchy is the area of land owned or ruled by a duke or duchess. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and the Hansard archive.
The term duchy is mainly historical and almost always refers to European territories. Over the years, many dukes and duchesses have ruled over duchies, while others have maintained honorary titles without any real power.
