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duke

/djuːk/

/duːk/

Translations

dukenoun

dukes

/djuːk/

/duːk/

герцог

The duke attended the royal banquet.

Герцог присутствовал на королевском банкете.

Synonyms

dukeverb

duked

Past Simple

duked

Past Participle

duking

Gerund

/djuːk/

/duːk/

драться

They decided to duke it out in the ring.

Они решили драться на ринге.

Additional translations

Synonyms

dukeadjective

Used attributively to describe something relating to a duke; synonymous with “ducal”.

Synonyms

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.

dukeadjective

Relating to or characteristic of a duke or dukes; ducal.

The duke household maintained a tradition of formal dinners.