DUKEDOM

duchy, dukedom

(noun) the domain controlled by a duke or duchess

dukedom

(noun) the dignity or rank or position of a duke

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

dukedom (countable and uncountable, plural dukedoms)

A region ruled by a duke or duchess; a duchy.

The rank or title of a duke.

Source: Wiktionary


Duke"dom, n.

1. The territory of a duke.

2. The title or dignity of a duke. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

16 April 2025

RACY

(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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