"grande-duchesse" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: grandes-duchesses [plural]
Etymology: From French grande-duchesse. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|grande-duchesse}} French grande-duchesse Head templates: {{en-noun|grandes-duchesses}} grande-duchesse (plural grandes-duchesses)
  1. A French grand duchess. Categories (topical): Nobility Synonyms: grande duchesse Related terms: duchesse
    Sense id: en-grande-duchesse-en-noun-4ooL07az Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries

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