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duque

duke

noun DOO-keh Less Common

Origin: From Latin dux ('leader'), via Old French duc.

Usage Note

Duque is the Spanish noble title equivalent to 'duke'. The feminine form is duquesa ('duchess'). Below it in the hierarchy come marqués, conde, vizconde, and barón. In modern Spanish it also appears in place names (e.g. Duque de Alba) and as a common surname.

Examples

"El duque vivía en un gran palacio."

Natural Translation

The duke lived in a grand palace.

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