duchy (Meaning)

Wordnet

duchy (n)

the domain controlled by a duke or duchess

Webster

duchy (n.)

The territory or dominions of a duke; a dukedom.

duchy Sentence Examples

  1. The independent duchy of Monaco is known for its luxurious lifestyle and high-rise buildings.
  2. The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is a small but prosperous country in Western Europe.
  3. The Duchy of Cornwall is a hereditary title held by the eldest living son of the British monarch.
  4. The Duchy of Lancaster is a royal estate that provides an income to the British sovereign.
  5. The Duchy of Savoy was an independent state in the Alps that existed from the 11th to the 19th century.
  6. The Duchy of Normandy was established in 911 and was an important power in medieval Europe.
  7. The Duchy of Burgundy was a powerful state in the Low Countries from the 14th to the 15th century.
  8. The Duchy of Brabant was a duchy in the Low Countries that existed from the 12th to the 18th century.
  9. The Duchy of Liechtenstein is a small country in Central Europe that is known for its beautiful scenery.
  10. The Duchy of Brunswick was a duchy in Northern Germany that existed from the 12th to the 20th century.

FAQs About the word duchy

the domain controlled by a duke or duchessThe territory or dominions of a duke; a dukedom.

domain, empire, dominion, principality, republic, sovereign,dukedom, kingdom, sultanate, seigniory

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The independent duchy of Monaco is known for its luxurious lifestyle and high-rise buildings.

The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is a small but prosperous country in Western Europe.

The Duchy of Cornwall is a hereditary title held by the eldest living son of the British monarch.

The Duchy of Lancaster is a royal estate that provides an income to the British sovereign.