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 also revealed in her post on Monday that Netflix had become a partner in her business.
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Jack Guy, CNN, 18 Feb. 2025
Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images Those familiar with Meghan Markle’s style will know that this isn’t the first time the duchess has emulated Diana’s fashion sense.
—Clara Strunck, Glamour, 11 Feb. 2025
The duchess is gearing up to premiere her lifestyle series in March.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 11 Feb. 2025
The Cut: 'Meghan of Montecito' Meghan and Harry were still highly popular in America in 2022 but the first sign the bubble might burst came that August when New York Magazine's The Cut dispatched Allison P. Davis to Montecito to interview the duchess.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
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Jack Guy, CNN, 18 Feb. 2025
Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images Those familiar with Meghan Markle’s style will know that this isn’t the first time the duchess has emulated Diana’s fashion sense.
—Clara Strunck, Glamour, 11 Feb. 2025
The duchess is gearing up to premiere her lifestyle series in March.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 11 Feb. 2025
The Cut: 'Meghan of Montecito' Meghan and Harry were still highly popular in America in 2022 but the first sign the bubble might burst came that August when New York Magazine's The Cut dispatched Allison P. Davis to Montecito to interview the duchess.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
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“Duchess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duchess. Accessed 22 Feb. 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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