duchess
The wife or widow of a dukeThe wife or widow of a duke.
» The duchess wore a large hat.
Герцогиня носила большую шляпу. — Wezel
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2 sensesThe wife or widow of a duke.
Herzogin
герцоги́няgercogínja, княги́няknjagínja
герцоги́няhercohýnja, княги́няknjahýnja
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
The female ruler of a duchy.
Herzogin
герцоги́няgercogínja, княги́няknjagínja
герцоги́няhercohýnja, княги́няknjahýnja
Examples
17 sentencesThe duchess wore a large hat.
ruГерцогиня носила большую шляпу. — Wezel
The duchess’s laughter filled the ballroom.
Does the duchess wish for more wine?
The duchess curtsied gracefully before the king.
Does the duchess wish for a dance?
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English duchesse, from Old French duchesse. Doublet of duchesse.From Middle English duchesse, from Old French duchesse. Doublet of duchesse.
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