dukedom

noun
/ˈdjuːk.dəm/UK/ˈdjuk.dəm/US

Etymology

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

  1. inherited from dukdom

Definitions

  1. A region ruled by a duke or duchess.

  2. The rank or title of a duke.

    • 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.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA