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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But can a mere duchess continue to hold people’s attention with only some gardening tools, jars of jam, and recurring trademark issues while her closest competitors noisily wage war on America and Americans?
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Prince Archie, the duchess' 5-year-old son with Prince Harry, appears to be making a small appearance in the photo, too.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 Apr. 2025
Prince Archie, the duchess' 5-year-old son with Prince Harry, appears to be making a small appearance in the photo, too.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
But can a mere duchess continue to hold people’s attention with only some gardening tools, jars of jam, and recurring trademark issues while her closest competitors noisily wage war on America and Americans?
—airmail.news, 1 Mar. 2025
Prince Archie, the duchess' 5-year-old son with Prince Harry, appears to be making a small appearance in the photo, too.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Duchess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duchess. Accessed 27 Apr. 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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