duchesses

noun

plural of duchess
as in countesses

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  1. princesses
  2. queens
Noun
  • The Spanish royals’ Mallorca trip comes towards the end of an exciting summer, which saw the King, Queen and princesses travel to the United States to watch the Spanish national team win the 2026 World Cup.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
  • While the princesses’ skulls had been lost, and some of the bones had not been preserved, the rest of the bones were in good condition.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of princesses
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  • There are nine rooms total, some with double beds, some with queens, and some with loft or bunk beds.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Video captured the pair of queens appearing to share tense words before King Felipe intervened in a moment that made headlines.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of queens
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