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duquesa

duchess

noun doo-KEH-sah Rare
People & Society Honorifics

Origin: From Old French 'duchesse', from 'duc' (duke), ultimately from Latin 'dux' (leader).

Usage Note

Duquesa is the feminine form of duque (duke) and refers either to a woman holding the title in her own right or to the wife of a duke. In Spain, where noble titles remain official, the word is used in both historical and contemporary contexts. The abstract noun for the territory is ducado (dukedom/duchy).

Examples

"La duquesa presidió la ceremonia."

Natural Translation

The duchess presided over the ceremony.

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