Duchess (Noun)
Meaning
The wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The duchess was a prominent figure at the royal ball, wearing a stunning gown and sparkling jewels.
- As the duchess of the realm, she held significant power and influence over the kingdom's affairs.
- The young duchess, barely out of her teenage years, had inherited her title after the passing of her father, the late duke.
- The renowned historian spent years researching the life and times of Catherine, the duchess of Marlborough, a 17th-century British noblewoman.
- At the state dinner, the duchess of Cambridge was seated to the right of the head table, a position of great honor and respect.