What is a female duke called?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

A female duke is called a duchess. The title of duchess is typically given to the wife of a duke, although it can also be used to refer to a woman who holds the title in her own right. The term is derived from the Latin word "dux," meaning leader or commander.

Answer 3

No, the word duke is a gender noun for a male; the gender noun for a female is duchess.

Additional information: On rare occasions a woman can hold the title in her own right (as opposed to being married to a Duke) and can be called a Duke as well. Since titles pass to the oldest son if there is one this is rarely relevant. Currently all but one dukedom are held by men. The remaining one, Lancaster, is held by the Queen, who is the Duke (not Duchess) of Lancaster.

Answer 4

The wife of a duke or a woman who hold the title in her own right is duchess.