duchess
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Definition of duchess
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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Even with Kate out of the picture, the Ascot wasn't short on duchesses today. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Meghan Markle Wears Givenchy Again at Her First Royal Ascot," 19 June 2018 The fact that a woman of Meghan’s background can become a royal duchess makes the House of Windsor a lottery rather than a cabal. — Daisy Goodwin, Time, "How Meghan Markle Is Giving the Royal Family the Shake-Up It Needs," 17 May 2018 Astor is a 95-year-old, 86-foot-long racing sailboat with the power and stamina to sail around the globe with the style and grace of a duchess. — Hillary Davis, latimes.com, "Teak performance: Newport Beach Wooden Boat Festival cruises in this weekend," 8 June 2018 The duchess chose a Stephen Jones hat to complete the look, a label that is fast becoming Markle’s go-to milliner. — Edward Barsamian, Vogue, "Meghan, Duchess of Sussex Wears Dior for RAF Centennial Celebrations," 10 July 2018 Even before becoming a duchess, anything worn by the former Suits star had garnered an incredible amount of attention. — refinery29.com, "Meghan Markle’s Favorite Jewelry Brand Gets Real About How She Affects Business," 8 July 2018 The duchess is not yet a British citizen, so she’s not allowed to vote regardless. — Lisa Ryan, The Cut, "What Things Will Meghan Markle Have to Give Up to Be Royal?," 23 May 2018 In July 2013, the duchess gave birth to the couple’s first child, George. — Ruth Kinane, EW.com, "It's a boy! Prince William and Kate Middleton welcome third child," 23 Apr. 2018 From attending Prince Louis' christening to her first official international trip as a royal to Ireland, she's been a busy duchess. — Abby Gardner, Glamour, "Priyanka Chopra Says Meghan Markle Is 'Doing Amazing' After Marrying Prince Harry," 13 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'duchess.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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duchess
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English Language Learners Definition of duchess
: the wife or widow of a duke
: a woman who has the same rank as a duke
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Kids Definition of duchess
1 : the wife or widow of a duke
2 : a woman who has the same rank as a duke
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