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Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈduːka/
"Il duca ha inaugurato il nuovo teatro."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A male monarch or sovereign of a duchy, or a nobleman of the highest hereditary rank in various European countries.
"The duke and duchess attended the royal gala at the palace." - 2
An informal term used to address or refer to a man or boy, often with a sense of camaraderie.
"Come on, duke, let us finish this project together."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'duc', which came from the Latin 'dux', meaning 'leader' or 'commander'. It entered the English language in the late 13th century to denote a sovereign ruler or nobleman of the highest rank below a monarch.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Duke" is said worldwide
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duc
Transliteration: /dyk/
"Le duc de Brittany a visité la ville."
Herzog
Transliteration: /ˈhɛʁtsoːk/
"Der Herzog regierte über die Provinz."
duca
Transliteration: /ˈduːka/
"Il duca ha inaugurato il nuovo teatro."
duque
Transliteration: /ˈduke/
"El duque ofreció un banquete en su castillo."
duque
Transliteration: /ˈduki/
"O duque viajou para a capital ontem."
ड्यूक
Transliteration: dyuk
"ड्यूक ने अपने महल में एक सभा आयोजित की।"
公爵
Transliteration: gōng jué
"公爵出席了皇家庆典。"
공작
Transliteration: gong-jak
"공작은 영토의 평화를 유지했습니다."
公爵
Transliteration: kōshaku
"公爵はその古い城に住んでいます。"
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