archduchy

/ˈɑːrtʃˌdʌtʃi/
noun
  1. The territory ruled by an archduke or archduchess.
    • The map showed the borders of the old archduchy.
    • He inherited the archduchy after his father's death.
    • The archduchy of Austria was a major power in Europe.
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