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duchy

/ˈdʌt͡ʃi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.00 in modern English

Syllables
duchy
IPA
/ˈdʌt͡ʃi/
14
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A dominion or region ruled by a duke or duchess.

Etymology

From Middle English duche, from Anglo-Norman duché, from Old French duc, or from Medieval Latin ducātus, from Latin dux. Doublet of ducat and dogate.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

duchies (plural)

Phrases

duchy of Naples grand duchy stem duchy

Frequently Paired Words

ducal duchess duke dukedom barony bishopric county kingdom

Synonyms

dukedom

Homonyms

dutchie dutchy

Rhymes With

touchy buchi suchy dutchy slutchy

Questions

How do you pronounce duchy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdʌt͡ʃi/.
What does duchy mean?
A dominion or region ruled by a duke or duchess.
Where does duchy come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce duchy

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