duchy
pronunciation
How to pronounce duchy in British English:
UK [ˈdʌtʃi]
How to pronounce duchy in American English:
US [ˈdʌtʃi]
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- Noun:
- the domain controlled by a duke or duchess
Word Origin
- duchy
- duchy: see duke
- duchy (n.)
- mid-14c., "territory ruled by a duke or duchess," from Old French duché (12c.), from Medieval Latin ducatus, from Latin dux (see duke (n.)).
Example
- 1. Prince charles leads an expensive life and the duchy of cornwall is there to fund it .
- 2. Almost every resident is a tenant of the duchy , which has its regional office in the village .
- 3. Remnants of the ancient duchy of normandy , guernsey and jersey are dependencies of the british crown but make their own laws .
- 4. The duchy offered to consider undertaking the development after the council identified its land as a viable site for new homes .
- 5. " The position of tenants is unaffected by the stance they may take as individuals , " said a spokeswoman for the duchy .