"duke" meaning in English

See duke in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /djuːk/ [UK], /duːk/ [US] Audio: en-us-duke.ogg [US] Forms: duke [singular], dukes [plural]
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  1. A duke is the husband of a duchess and the male ruler of a duchy.
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  2. A duke is a high British nobleman.
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