1
: the wife or widow of a duke
2
: a woman who holds the rank of duke in her own right
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The duchess demanded an intervention in her defense by the wider royal family.
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Jack Royston, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
The royal family site also added their well wishes to Sophie with a series of photos of the duchess accompanied by some birthday balloons.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
The show's first official trailer dropped on January 2, which the duchess posted to her own, new Instagram account with a personal message.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 2 Jan. 2025
Holbrook was among the dozens of young women competing for the crown as duchesses, each representing a citrus product.
—Berenice Garcia, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Dec. 2024
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Jack Royston, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
The royal family site also added their well wishes to Sophie with a series of photos of the duchess accompanied by some birthday balloons.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
The show's first official trailer dropped on January 2, which the duchess posted to her own, new Instagram account with a personal message.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 2 Jan. 2025
Holbrook was among the dozens of young women competing for the crown as duchesses, each representing a citrus product.
—Berenice Garcia, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Duchess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duchess. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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duchess
noun
duch·ess
ˈdəch-əs 
1
: the wife or widow of a duke
2
: a woman holding the rank of duke in her own right
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