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duke

UK/duːk/ US/djuːk/ common informal slang

noun

1.
2.

a nobleman (in various countries) of high rank

Origin

From Old French duc, through Middle English duk, duke, from Latin dux, ducis.

Phrases

  • Duke blue
  • duke cherry
  • Duke City
  • duke in
  • duke it
  • duke it out
  • Duke of Norfolk's Island
  • Duke of York's Island
  • duke out
  • duke up
  • Dukes County
  • grand duke

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