duque
duke
noun DOO-keh Less Common
Origin: From Latin dux ('leader'), via Old French duc.
Usage Note
Duque is the Spanish noble title equivalent to 'duke'. The feminine form is duquesa ('duchess'). Below it in the hierarchy come marqués, conde, vizconde, and barón. In modern Spanish it also appears in place names (e.g. Duque de Alba) and as a common surname.
Examples
"El duque vivía en un gran palacio."
Natural Translation
The duke lived in a grand palace.

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