dukedom

English

Etymology

From late Middle English dukdom, dukedom; equivalent to duke +‎ -dom.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈdjuːk.dəm/, /ˈdʒuːk.dəm/

• Audio (Southern England):

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• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈdjuk.dəm/, /ˈduk.dəm/

Noun

dukedom (countable and uncountable, plural dukedoms)

2. A region ruled by a duke or duchess.

   Synonym: duchy

   Coordinate terms: kingdom, queendom

4. The rank or title of a duke.

   Synonym: dukeship

   Hyponym: grand dukedom

   Coordinate terms: princedom, princessdom, kingdom, queendom; princeship, princess-ship, kingship, queenship

   • 2025 October 17, Caroline Davies, “Prince Andrew gives up royal titles including Duke of York after ‘discussion with king’”, in The Guardian‎^[1], →ISSN:

     Forcible removal of Andrew’s dukedom by an act of parliament could have received government and public support with the king’s backing, but the palace is understood to have hoped Andrew would voluntarily relinquish his title.

Translations

region ruled by a duke or a duchess — see duchy

rank or title of a duke

• Turkish:

  Ottoman Turkish: دوقه‌لق (dukalık)

Middle English

Noun

dukedom

1. alternative form of dukdom