duke

🇺🇸 /duːk/ 🇬🇧 /djuːk/
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noun
R

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.

R

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.

translation

n. A person with the highest title of nobility, often with a large amount of land and wealth.; A man who used to rule a small country in some parts of Europe.

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Plural dukes