plural duchies
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That’s because prior to its 1861 unification, the Italian peninsula was fragmented into several kingdoms, duchies, and city-states, each with its landscape, culture, food, and grapes.
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Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
The duchy is a private estate owned by the British royal family, and was established by King Edward III in 1337 as a means to provide income for the heir to the throne.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
Eleanor Roosevelt, who had viewed Mesta’s appointment with disfavor, dropped into the duchy and changed her mind after seeing her in action.
—Thomas Mallon, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
The couple later rented nearby Windsor Cottage (no relation to the duchy), which was purchased by the hotel and moved on site in 1990 and now houses the members-only Ocean Club.
—Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Dec. 2024
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Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
The duchy is a private estate owned by the British royal family, and was established by King Edward III in 1337 as a means to provide income for the heir to the throne.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
Eleanor Roosevelt, who had viewed Mesta’s appointment with disfavor, dropped into the duchy and changed her mind after seeing her in action.
—Thomas Mallon, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
The couple later rented nearby Windsor Cottage (no relation to the duchy), which was purchased by the hotel and moved on site in 1990 and now houses the members-only Ocean Club.
—Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Duchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duchy. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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