plural duchies
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The Duke of Cornwall inherited the duchy in September 2022.
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Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 5 June 2026
The European duchy is Luxembourg.
—Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
With very few exceptions, an end was declared, not only to empires, but also to city-states, duchies, principalities, emirates, sultanates, caliphates, khanates, agencies, princely states, colonies, suzerains, dependencies, mandates, tributaries, condominia and protectorates.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
The duchy, created in the 14th century to provide an income for the Prince of Wales, owns 52,173 hectares (131,393 acres) of land in 19 counties across England.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
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Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 5 June 2026
The European duchy is Luxembourg.
—Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
With very few exceptions, an end was declared, not only to empires, but also to city-states, duchies, principalities, emirates, sultanates, caliphates, khanates, agencies, princely states, colonies, suzerains, dependencies, mandates, tributaries, condominia and protectorates.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
The duchy, created in the 14th century to provide an income for the Prince of Wales, owns 52,173 hectares (131,393 acres) of land in 19 counties across England.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
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“Duchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duchy. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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