duke in Russian
duke in Russian is князь, воево́да, ге́рцог — duke means a male ruler of a duchy, or a nobleman holding the highest rank below a prince.
duke in Russian
князь
Pronounced: knyaz
The male ruler of a duchy (female equivalent: duchess).
воево́да
Pronounced: voyevoda
The male ruler of a duchy (female equivalent: duchess).
ге́рцог
Pronounced: gertsog
The male ruler of a duchy (female equivalent: duchess).
герцог
Pronounced: gertsog
The male ruler of a duchy (female equivalent: duchess).
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 Russian?
"duke" in Russian is князь, воево́да, ге́рцог. duke means: A male ruler of a duchy, or a nobleman holding the highest rank below a prince.
How do you pronounce князь?
"duke" in Russian is князь, pronounced "knyaz".
How do you use "duke" in a sentence?
Example: "The duke inherited the estate from his late father." In Russian, "duke" is князь, воево́да, ге́рцог.
Are there other ways to say "duke" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "duke": князь, воево́да, ге́рцог, герцог.
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