duke

[US]/djuːk/
[UK]/dʊk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a nobleman of high rank, especially one who is a ruler of a duchy;a variety of cherry, often called duke cherry in Chinese

Phrases & Collocations

Duke of Edinburgh

Duke of Cambridge

Duke of York

duke university

duke it out

Example Sentences

the new Duke was a political bulldozer.

His Grace, the Duke of Atholl.

the Duke was piped on board.

he will inherit the title of Duke of Marlborough.

The original owner of the house was the Duke of Wellington.

the duke presented certificates to the men.

the Duke of Edinburgh was represented by the Countess Mountbatten.

the duke was prepared to resort to force if negotiation failed.

Christinan and satine? satine and duke?

The duke first went into tails at only fifteen.

The duke was the king’s most trusted adviser.

the duke knew he was losing, and it galled him.

the Duke sat outfacing his accusers, and outbraving their accusations.

The saxophonist quoted a Duke Ellington melody in his solo.

I had tea occasionally with the Duke,' said Mr. Eggers urbanely.

George VI styled his brother Duke of Windsor.

Prince, Archduke, Duke, Emir Principality, Archduchy, Duchy,

The Duke and Duchess were so wealthy that they seemed to have money coming out of their ears.

Real-world Examples

This man was the duke of Milan.

Source: Fluent Speaking

We're gonna duke it out at dawn.

Source: National Geographic (Children's Section)

Well, it's certainly a great day for Downton to welcome a duke under our roof.

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Segmented Version) Season 1

Here are beautiful youths duking it out.

Source: BBC documentary "Civilization"

He worked for the duke of Milan.

Source: Fluent Speaking

That's how he got the nickname " Theater duke" . That's right. Theater duke.

Source: Crash Course in Drama

The duke took costumes and props seriously, really seriously.

Source: Crash Course in Drama

Meanwhile, the duke and duchess were preparing a declaration of independence.

Source: BBC Listening Collection January 2020

In 2021, her husband Prince Philip, the duke of Edinburgh, died.

Source: CNN Listening September 2022 Collection

" But the duke had nothing to do with taking this fish? "

Source: Moby-Dick

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