duchy

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.3.2 Related terms 2 Polish 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Middle English duche, from Anglo-Norman duché.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈdʌtʃi/

  Rhymes: -ʌtʃi

[edit] Noun

Wikipedia

duchy (plural duchies)

1. A dominion or region ruled by a duke or duchess.
   • A Grand Duchy may be a self-governing state.
   • A simple duchy tends to be a part of a larger kingdom or empire.

[edit] Translations

[edit] Related terms

• barony
• bishop
• county
• ducal
• duchess
• duke
• march
• marquess
• marquessate
• viscount

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[edit] Polish

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈd̪uxɨ/

[edit] Noun

duchy

1. Nominative plural of duch
2. Accusative plural of duch
3. Vocative plural of duch