duke in Danish
duke in Danish is hertug, storfyrste, storhertug — duke means a male ruler of a duchy, or a nobleman holding the highest rank below a prince.
duke in Danish
hertug
storfyrste
A grand duke.
storhertug
A grand duke.
What does "duke" mean?
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noun A male ruler of a duchy, or a nobleman holding the highest rank below a prince.
"The duke inherited the estate from his late father."
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noun (slang, usually plural "dukes") A fist, especially in the phrase "put up your dukes."
"He raised his dukes, ready to fight."
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verb (informal) To hit with the fists, or to fight.
"The two of them duked it out behind the bar."
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verb (informal) To hand over money, especially as a tip or bribe.
"He duked the doorman twenty bucks to skip the line."
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duke in a sentence
- The duke inherited the estate from his late father.
- He raised his dukes, ready to fight.
- The two of them duked it out behind the bar.
- He duked the doorman twenty bucks to skip the line.
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What is "duke" in Danish?
"duke" in Danish is hertug, storfyrste, storhertug. duke means: A male ruler of a duchy, or a nobleman holding the highest rank below a prince.
How do you use "duke" in a sentence?
Example: "The duke inherited the estate from his late father." In Danish, "duke" is hertug, storfyrste, storhertug.
Are there other ways to say "duke" in Danish?
Yes — Danish has 3 translations listed for "duke": hertug, storfyrste, storhertug.
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