1
: the wife or widow of a duke
2
: a woman who holds the rank of duke in her own right
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Prince Archie, the duchess' 5-year-old son with Prince Harry, appears to be making a small appearance in the photo, too.
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Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
The domestic duchess, 43, is giving fans a behind-the-scenes sneak peek at life in California with a photo on her Instagram account @meghan.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
The duchess has a great parenting travel hack.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 20 Mar. 2025
The columnist, who is known for being a critic of Meghan and of her husband, Prince Harry, speculated that the duchess got tripped up again by the trademark office because she had been distracted by the debut of her lifestyle show.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
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Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
The domestic duchess, 43, is giving fans a behind-the-scenes sneak peek at life in California with a photo on her Instagram account @meghan.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
The duchess has a great parenting travel hack.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 20 Mar. 2025
The columnist, who is known for being a critic of Meghan and of her husband, Prince Harry, speculated that the duchess got tripped up again by the trademark office because she had been distracted by the debut of her lifestyle show.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Duchess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duchess. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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duchess
noun
duch·ess
ˈdəch-əs 
1
: the wife or widow of a duke
2
: a woman holding the rank of duke in her own right
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