1
: the wife or widow of a duke
2
: a woman who holds the rank of duke in her own right
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The duchess also remains estranged from her siblings, who have repeatedly spoken negatively about her in the press.
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Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025
On Wednesday, Meghan's spokesperson confirmed a letter from the duchess has now been delivered to him at his hospital bed in Cebu and the aide also took a swipe at the newspaper at the same time.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
When the duchess died in 1861, Victoria was by her side.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
The youngest and most elegant Mitford, Deborah, steered largely clear of global affairs and became a duchess.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
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Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025
On Wednesday, Meghan's spokesperson confirmed a letter from the duchess has now been delivered to him at his hospital bed in Cebu and the aide also took a swipe at the newspaper at the same time.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
When the duchess died in 1861, Victoria was by her side.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
The youngest and most elegant Mitford, Deborah, steered largely clear of global affairs and became a duchess.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Duchess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duchess. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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duchess
noun
duch·ess
ˈdəch-əs 
1
: the wife or widow of a duke
2
: a woman holding the rank of duke in her own right
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