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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Some may gawk at the duchess for televising her lifestyle at a California estate, accusing her of being out of touch with the times.
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Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
Meghan Markle's new cooking show is days away and will show the duchess creating delicious dishes with celebrity friends.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
And the show also features a surprise cameo by Kaling, who helps plan a kid party with the duchess, according to Time.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
The duchess also revealed in her post on Monday that Netflix had become a partner in her business.
—Jack Guy, CNN, 18 Feb. 2025
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Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
Meghan Markle's new cooking show is days away and will show the duchess creating delicious dishes with celebrity friends.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
And the show also features a surprise cameo by Kaling, who helps plan a kid party with the duchess, according to Time.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
The duchess also revealed in her post on Monday that Netflix had become a partner in her business.
—Jack Guy, CNN, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Duchess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duchess. Accessed 12 Mar. 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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