DUCHESS


Meaning of DUCHESS in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' d ə -ch ə s

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English duchesse, from Anglo-French, from duc duke

Date: 14th century

1 : the wife or widow of a duke

2 : a woman who holds the rank of duke in her own right

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.