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Noun: dukedom  d(y)ook-dum
  1. The dignity, rank or position of a duke
    "The dukedom was passed down through generations of the family"
     
  2. The domain controlled by a duke or duchess
    "The dukedom of Cornwall is traditionally held by the eldest son of the British monarch";
    - duchy

Derived forms: dukedoms

Type of: demesne, domain, land, rank

Encyclopedia: Dukedom, Kentucky and Tennessee