Definition of Duchess. Meaning of Duchess. Synonyms of Duchess

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Definition of Duchess

Duchess
Duchess Duch"ess, n. [F. duchesse, fr. duc duke.] The wife or widow of a duke; also, a lady who has the sovereignty of a duchy in her own right.

Meaning of Duchess from wikipedia

- leading military commander of a province. In most countries, the word duchess is the female equivalent. Following the reforms of Diocletian which separated...
- The Duchess can refer to: The Duchess (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland), a character in Lewis Carroll's novel The Duchess, a character in the video game...
- Sarah, Duchess of York (born Sarah Margaret Ferguson; 15 October 1959) is a member of the extended British royal family. She is a writer, film producer...
- Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, GCVO, CSM, PC (born Camilla Rosemary Shand, later Parker Bowles, 17 July 1947) is a member of the British royal family....
- Wallis, Duchess of Windsor (born Bessie Wallis Warfield; 19 June 1896 – 24 April 1986), known as Wallis Simpson, was an American socialite and wife of...
- Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, GCVO (born Catherine Elizabeth Middleton; 9 January 1982), is a member of the British royal family. Her husband, Prince...
- The Duchess is a 2008 British drama film directed by Saul Dibb. It is based on Amanda Foreman's biography of the late 18th-century English aristocrat...
- Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire (née Spencer; /dʒɔːrˈdʒeɪnə/ jor-JAY-nə; 7 June 1757 – 30 March 1806), was an English socialite, political...
- Meghan, Duchess of Sus**** (born Rachel Meghan Markle; August 4, 1981) is an American member of the British royal family and a former actress. Born and...
- Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester, GCB, CI, GCVO, GBE (born Alice Christabel Montagu Douglas Scott; 25 December 1901 – 29 October 2004) was the wife...
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