dukedom
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- noun
- /ˈduːkˌdʌm/
:
ducado
- Every spring, the festival in the dukedom brings together people from all corners of the territory.
Examples
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His position at Roger's court would also have allowed him access to certain high-ranking officials of the dukedom and to the veterans of Robert Guiscard's campaigns.
Academic text (2010) -
You hold your dukedom at our sufferance.
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All other knights of the dukedom have rallied to Mordred.
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Twelve year since, Miranda, twelve year since, thy mother held the dukedom of Milan and its princely power.
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An uprising led by some of his closest relatives almost cost him his dukedom in 1072 and 1078.
Academic text (2010) -
The King of Naples, being an enemy to me inveterate, hearkens to my brother's suit, which was that he should presently eradicate me and mine out of the dukedom and confer fair Milan with all its honors upon my brother.
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The villagers from the dukedom celebrated their duke's birthday with a grand feast.
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After the war, the dukedom was restored to its former glory, attracting visitors from around the world.
Synonyms
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A territory ruled by a duke or duchess
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Etymology
The word dukedom comes from duke, which comes from the Latin dux meaning 'leader', and the ending -dom, like in kingdom, which means 'area' or 'state'. So a dukedom is the land or territory ruled by a duke.