dukes

UK
/djuːks/
US
/duːks/

Translations

dukenoun

dukes

pl

dukes
pl
UK
/djuːk/
US
/duːk/
The Duke of Cambridge attended the royal event with his family.
Le duc de Cambridge a assisté à l’événement royal avec sa famille.
poingsArgot, surtout au pluriel.
He warned his rival to put up his dukes before the first punch was thrown.
Il a averti son rival de lever les poings avant que le premier coup ne soit porté.
Additional translations
chefSens historique, pour un chef ou un commandant.
dukeverb

dukes

duked
Past Simple
duked
Past Participle
duking
Gerund
UK
/djuːk/
US
/duːk/
se battreFamilier, dans le sens de se bagarrer.
The two boxers duked it out in the ring until the final bell.
Les deux boxeurs se sont battus sur le ring jusqu’à la cloche finale.

Definitions

dukenoun
A male holding the highest hereditary title in the British and certain other peerages, ranking just below a prince.
The Duke of Cambridge attended the royal event with his family.
A nobleman of the highest rank in some European countries.
The duke was known for his vast estates and influence in the region.
A leader or chief, especially in a military context (historical usage).
The duke led his troops into battle with great courage.
A fist (slang, usually used in the plural “dukes”).
He warned his rival to put up his dukes before the first punch was thrown.
dukeverb
To engage in a fight or brawl, especially with fists.
The two boxers duked it out in the ring until the final bell.