English
Etymology
ME. duche, from AF. duché.

Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�t�i|-�t�i

Noun
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1. A dominion or region ruled by a duke or duchess.

#*A Grand Duchy may be a self-governing state.
#*A simple duchy tends to be a part of a larger kingdom or empire.

Translations

Breton: dugelezh f
Bulgarian: �е��ог��во n
Dutch: hertogdom n
Finnish: herttuakunta
French: duché m
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German: Herzogtum n
Japanese: �� (����, k�koku), ��� (��������, k�shakury�)
Lithuanian: hercogyst� f
Russian: ге��ог��во
Slovene: vojvodina f
Spanish: ducado m

Related terms
barony
bishop
county
ducal
duchess
duke
march
marquess
marquessate
viscount

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