Meaning & use
Duchess
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A woman holding the rank of duke in her own right, or the wife or widow of a duke.
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The duchess greeted guests at the entrance to the castle's grand ballroom.
She was made a duchess after her marriage to the duke.
A note on using this word
In British nobility, 'duchess' ranks just below princess and is the highest title a woman can hold outside the royal family.
Words with a similar meaning
noblewoman
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Words with an opposite meaning
duke
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