fiefdom
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fiefdom
- /ˈfiːf.dəm/
Rhymes with -iːfdəm
noun fiefdoms
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The estate controlled by a feudal lord.
The duke's fiefdom had been greatly expanded as a reward for his dutiful military service on behalf of the king.
Similar: fief
- Any organization in the control of a dominant individual. “[Bill Clinton] was just walking around, looking in all the offices, like he was surveying his fiefdom. He had a big grin on his face.”
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noun estate controlled by a feudal lord
| Español | feudo |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 領国 ryōgoku, 藩 han, レーエン rēen |
| 中文 | 采邑 càiyì, 封地 fēngdì |
| Português | feudo |
| Français | seigneurie |
| Deutsch | Lehen, Lehnsgut, Herrschaft |
| Italiano | feudo |
| Русский | феод feod |
noun organization in the control of a dominant individual
| Español | feudo |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 地盤 /地盘 dìpán |
| Deutsch | Herrschaftsgebiet, Reich, Revier |
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@misc{fiefdom_2026,
title = {fiefdom},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/fiefdom},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
