Archduchess Definition

ärch-dŭchĭs
noun
The wife or widow of an archduke.
Webster's New World
A woman, especially an Austrian princess, holding an archduchy in her own right.
American Heritage
A princess of the former Austrian imperial family.
Webster's New World
Used as a title for such a noblewoman.
American Heritage

A daughter or granddaughter of the Emperor of Austria-Hungary, or the wife of a son or grandson of the Emperor of Austria-Hungary.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Archduchess

Noun

Singular:
archduchess
Plural:
archduchesses

Origin of Archduchess

  • French archiduchesse feminine of archiduc archduke archduke

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • arch- +‎ duchess.

    From Wiktionary

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