NYT Dictionary
ARCHDUCHY
/ˈɑrtʃdətʃiː/NounARCH-duch-yarch-duch-y · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
The territory (principality) of an archduke.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From French archiduché, from Middle French, itself from archi- (“arch-”) < Latin archi- + duché (“duchy, dukedom”) < Latin dux (“leader, commander, duke”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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