duke (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /djuːk/
Definition
A male ruler of a small state or a male member of a royal family, ranking below a prince.
Examples
The Duke of Wellington was a famous military leader.
He inherited the title of Duke from his father.
The opera featured a powerful Duke who controlled the city.
How to Use duke
- duke of (prepositional phrase)
- Used to specify the territory or honorific associated with the title of Duke. — "The Duke of Windsor abdicated the throne."
- duke it out (idiom)
- To fight or argue intensely with someone. — "The two rivals agreed to duke it out in the final match."
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