Archduchy — Arch duch y, n. The territory of an archduke or archduchess. Ash. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
archduchy — [ärch′duch΄ē] n. pl. archduchies [Fr archiduché: see ARCH & DUCHY] the territory ruled by an archduke or archduchess … English World dictionary
archduchy — archduke ► NOUN 1) a chief duke. 2) historical a son of the Emperor of Austria. DERIVATIVES archducal adjective archduchy noun … English terms dictionary
Archduchy of Austria — For other uses, see Austria (disambiguation). (Arch )Duchy of Austria (Erz )Herzogtum Österreich State of the Holy Roman Empire … Wikipedia
archduchy — noun Etymology: French archiduché, from Middle French archeduché, from arche arch + duché duchy Date: 1530 the territory of an archduke or archduchess … New Collegiate Dictionary
archduchy — /ahrch duch ee/, n., pl. archduchies. the domain of an archduke or an archduchess. [1670 80; ARCH 1 + DUCHY, modeled on F archeduché (now archiduché)] * * * … Universalium
archduchy — n. Archdukedom … New dictionary of synonyms
archduchy — arch·duchy … English syllables
archduchy — arch•duch•y [[t]ˈɑrtʃˈdʌtʃ i[/t]] n. pl. duch•ies gov the domain of an archduke or an archduchess • Etymology: 1670–80 … From formal English to slang
archduchy — /atʃˈdʌtʃi/ (say ahch duchee) noun (plural archduchies) the territory of an archduke or an archduchess …