archduchess

== English == === Alternative forms === archdutchess (obsolete) === Etymology === From French archiduchesse, feminine of archiduc, corresponding to archduke +‎ -ess or arch- +‎ duchess. === Pronunciation === === Noun === archduchess (plural archduchesses) A daughter or granddaughter of the Emperor of Austria-Hungary, or the wife of a son or grandson of the Emperor of Austria-Hungary Coordinate term: archduke ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === nobility royalty