archduchy

arch·duch·y

A0405700 (ärch-dŭch′ē)n. pl. arch·duch·ies The territory over which an archduke or an archduchess has authority.

[French archiduché, from obsolete French archeduché : arche-, arch- (from Old French; see arch-¹) + duché, duchy (from Old French duche; see duchy).]

archduchy

(ˈɑːtʃˈdʌtʃɪ) n, pl -duchies (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the territory ruled by an archduke or archduchess

arch•duch•y

(ˈɑrtʃˈdʌtʃ i)

n., pl. -duch•ies. the domain of an archduke or an archduchess. [1670–80]

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Noun

archduchy - the domain controlled by an archduke or archduchessdemesne, domain, land - territory over which rule or control is exercised; "his domain extended into Europe"; "he made it the law of the land"

Translations

archiduché

archduchy

arch·duch·y

archduchy

arch•duch•y

archduchy

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noun the domain controlled by an archduke or archduchess

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