Duke
See also: duke and dûke
English
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -uːk
Proper noun
Duke (countable and uncountable, plural Dukes)
- The title of a duke.
- (countable) A male given name from English; mostly US and rather rare.
- (countable) A surname originating as an occupation for service in the household of a duke, or from a nickname.
- (informal) A male nickname
- (informal, usually with the definite article) The American actor John Wayne.
- 2000, Dana Stabenow, Midnight Come Again, →ISBN, page 4:
- "Whoa there, pardner," Kiril said in his best Duke impression, and grabbed hold of the armrest to keep from rolling into Fyodor's lap.
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- (informal, usually with the definite article) The American actor John Wayne.
- (informal) Ellipsis of Duke University., a private university in Durham, North Carolina, USA.
Further reading
- Duke on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Duke (surname) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia