Viscount is a related term of duchy.
As nouns the difference between viscount and duchy
is that viscount is a member of the peerage above a baron but below a count or earl while duchy is a dominion or region ruled by a duke or duchess.
viscount
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Alternative forms
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Noun
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en noun)
A member of the peerage above a baron but below a count or earl.
duchy
English
Noun
(
wikipedia duchy)
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duchies)
A dominion or region ruled by a duke or duchess.
* A Grand Duchy may be a self-governing state.
* A simple duchy tends to be a part of a larger kingdom or empire.
Related terms
* barony
* bishop
* county
* ducal
* duchess
* duke
* march
* marquess
* marquessate
* viscount
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