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demesne vs duchy

duchy vs demesne

demesne and duchy both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
demesne Yes No No No
duchy Yes No No No
As nouns, duchy is a hyponym of demesne; that is, duchy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than demesne:
  • demesne: territory over which rule or control is exercised
  • duchy: the domain controlled by a duke or duchess
demesne (noun) duchy (noun)
territory over which rule or control is exercised the domain controlled by a duke or duchess
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
Difference between demesne and duchy

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