American English pronunciation
How to pronounce duchess
IPA transcription: ['dʌtʃəs]
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Noun
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the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
Usage examples
- Both the Duke and Duchess have an eye for beauty and other partners.
- He was the elder brother of Hawise, who succeeded him as "suo jure" duchess.
- Lopes is the daughter of Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, and Andrew Parker Bowles.
- The official opening was performed by the Duchess of Kent, Princess Marina.
- ‘Tut, tut, child!’ said the Duchess.
- The Duchess of Marlborough supported him, and he was reinstated in his office.
- So it was her! The Duchess! That woman!
- By her marriage with Henri of Savoy, she became Duchess of Nemours.
- He was a paternal great-great-grandfather to Sarah, Duchess of York.
- ‘Very true,’ said the Duchess: ‘flamingoes and mustard both bite’.