ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Duchessdom

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Duchessdom is a noun meaning The condition or title of a duchess.

Meaning

The condition or title of a duchess.

More Meanings

  1. A region ruled by a duchess.

Example Sentences

Believe me, if Nan had liked duchessdom, none of this would be taking place.
Astride his trusty equine colleague, he went from kingdom to queendom and from dukedom to duchessdom, asking for names and phone numbers.
The buskers gathered expectantly at their table, and presently the two came in, he who had thought a kingdom well lost for love, and she who had gained a duchessdom by it.
The children spent more time in their imaginary “kingdoms, empires, domains, dukedoms, and marquisdoms … and—oh yes! Duchessdoms,” and talked for hours about what to name their castles and realms.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include duchess, duchesse, dukedom, duchy, duke, dutchy.

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