dukedom

[ dook-duhm, dyook- ]

noun
  1. a duchy.

  2. the office or rank of a duke.

Origin of dukedom

1
late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at duke, -dom

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British Dictionary definitions for dukedom

dukedom

/ (ˈdjuːkdəm) /


noun
  1. another name for a duchy

  2. the title, rank, or position of a duke

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