archduchy

(-duc̸h′ē)

the territory ruled by an archduke or archduchess

Origin: Fr archiduché: see arch- & duchy

See archduchy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. arch·duch·ies

The territory over which an archduke or an archduchess has authority.

Origin:

Origin: French archiduché

Origin: , from obsolete French archeduché

Origin: : arche-, arch- (from Old French; see arch-¹)

Origin: + duché, duchy (from Old French duche; see duchy)

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