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    Duque (en. Duke)

    /ˈdu.ke/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A noble title granted to certain nobles.
    The duke attended the inauguration ceremony.
    El duque asistió a la ceremonia de inauguración.
    The estate or areas of dominion of a duke.
    The duke's lands are vast and rich.
    Las tierras del duque son vastas y ricas.
    A historical or fictional figure representing nobility.
    The Duke of Burgundy is famous in literature.
    El duque de Bourgogne es famoso en la literatura.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'ducis', which means 'leader' or 'duke'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Duke of Edinburgh
    Noble title related to the consort prince of the United Kingdom.
    duque de Edimburgo
    to live like a duke
    To live in luxury or great comfort.
    vivir como un duque
    to act like a duke
    To act in an arrogant or pretentious manner.
    hacer el duque

    Related Words

    dukedom
    Territory or dominion that belongs to a duke.
    ducado
    duchess
    Wife or woman with a duke title.
    duquesa
    nobility
    Group of people with noble titles.
    nobleza

    Slang Meanings

    Way to refer to someone who has good manners or style.
    He always arrives dressed like a duke at parties.
    Siempre llega vestido como un duque a las fiestas.
    Colloquial term for referring to someone who behaves in a haughty manner.
    That young man thinks he's a duke because of his social rank.
    Ese joven se cree un duque por su rango social.