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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As the Duchess of Cambridge and a fairy tale-esque story to her rise to royalty, Kate Middleton is one of the most beloved figures in the British Royal Family.
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Ashley says Monique should be the duchess of Potomac, which stings Karen.
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Getty Kate Middleton, and the entire royal family in general, are usually quite private about their lives—but for some inexplicable reason the Duchess was in the mood to spill tea during a recent interview about tennis.
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The Duchess by Danielle Steel (Delacorte, fiction, on sale June 27)
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In the upcoming biography The Duchess: The Untold Story, written by royal biographer Penny Junor with input from many of Camilla’s closest friends, new revelations have emerged about her longtime love affair with Prince Charles.
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Duchess of Fashion (and Cambridge) Kate Middleton continues to be a royal trend-setter.
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This actually isn't the Duchess' first time sporting white lace to the Royal Ascot.
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That moment underscores how male-dominated a play this is, although Nora Carroll as Queen Isabel and Lizbeth Mackay as the Duchess of York both have strong scenes in the most prominent female roles.
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Origin and Etymology of duchess
Middle English duchesse, from Anglo-French, from duc duke
DUCHESS Defined for English Language Learners
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: the wife or widow of a duke
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: a woman who has the same rank as a duke
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1 : the wife or widow of a duke
2 : a woman who has the same rank as a duke
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