[ɑrkdʌtʃes]

Definitions

1. noun

a noblewoman of high rank, ranking below a princess

“She was the eldest child of the archduke and his wife, an archduchess.”

2. noun

a woman who holds the rank of archduchess in a monarchical or noble family

“The royal family consisted of the emperor, his wife, the empress, and their daughter, the young archduchess.”

3. noun

a woman of high rank in the nobility or aristocracy

“The aristocrat was an archduchess of great wealth and influence.”