duchies是什么意思？

duchies

• n. 公爵的领地( duchy的名词复数 )；

例句

• In the 8 th century, tribal duchies emerged in Germany. Tribal hosts possessed great autonomous authority. 8世纪时, 在德意志地区已经出现了部落公国, 各公国首领有很大的自治权力.

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• N-COUNT
  公爵领地;公国
  A duchy is an area of land that is owned or ruled by a duke.
  例句
  ...the Duchy of Cornwall. 康沃尔公爵的领地