duke in Portuguese
duke in Portuguese is duque, grão-duque — duke means a male ruler of a duchy, or a nobleman holding the highest rank below a prince.
duke in Portuguese
duque
grão-duque
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."
"The old sailor grinned, put up his dukes and danced around the playground."
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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.
- The duke welcomed his guests to the grand hall of his castle.
- The old sailor grinned, put up his dukes and danced around the playground.
- He raised his dukes, ready to fight.
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What is "duke" in Portuguese?
"duke" in Portuguese is duque, grão-duque. 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 Portuguese, "duke" is duque, grão-duque.
Are there other ways to say "duke" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "duke": duque, grão-duque.
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