Grand Duchy (Noun)
Meaning
The domain controlled by a grand duke or grand duchess.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg has a unique cultural identity that is distinct from its neighboring countries.
- She was the ruler of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany from 1737 until her death in 1765.
- The Grand Duchy of Lithuania was a medieval state that existed from the 13th to the 16th century.
- In 1809, the Grand Duchy of Finland was established as an autonomous state within the Russian Empire.
- The Grand Duchy of Baden was a historic state of the German Confederation that was dissolved in 1871.