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Duke

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Gender Masculine
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈduːk/
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Meaning & History

From the noble title duke, which was originally derived from Latin dux "leader".

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Other Languages & CulturesDuuk(Dutch)
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Last ranked #959 in 2014 England and Wales
Last ranked #709 in 2024 United States

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Entry updated July 2, 2008

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