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archduchess
[ ahrch-duhch-is ]
archduchess
/ ˈɑːtʃˈdʌtʃɪs /
noun
- the wife or widow of an archduke
- (since 1453) a princess of the Austrian imperial family, esp a daughter of the Austrian emperor
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Gender Note
What's the difference between archduchess and archduke? See -ess.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of archduchess1
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Example Sentences
The young king was lured by promises of the hand of an archduchess and the hope of the crowns of both England and Scotland.
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The Archduchess, shielded by the velvet hangings with the royal arms on them, was now quite comfortably asleep.
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Just now she was absorbed in wondering what would happen to her when the Archduchess discovered this new freak of Hedwig's.
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The Archduchess offered him a cup of tea, which he took, although she always made very bad tea.
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It was very clear to Nikky from the beginning that the Archduchess's wrath was not for that afternoon alone.
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