duke
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/duːk/
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/djuːk/
A person with the highest title of nobility, often with a large amount of land and wealth.
The duke was known for his generosity and support of the arts.
這位公爵因其慷慨和對藝術的支持而聞名。
A man who used to rule a small country in some parts of Europe.
In the past, a duke would have been the ruler of a duchy, a small independent state.
在過去,公爵是公國的統治者,一個小型獨立國家。