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archduke

arch·duke
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ahrch-dook, -dyook]
    • /ˈɑrtʃˈduk, -ˈdyuk/
    • /ˌɑːtʃˈdjuːk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahrch-dook, -dyook]
    • /ˈɑrtʃˈduk, -ˈdyuk/

Definitions of archduke word

  • noun archduke a chief duke, esp (since 1453) a prince of the Austrian imperial dynasty 3
  • noun archduke a sovereign prince, esp. a prince of the former Austrian imperial family 3
  • noun archduke a title of the sovereign princes of the former ruling house of Austria. 1
  • noun archduke A son of the emperor of Austria. 1
  • noun archduke aristocratic title 1
  • noun archduke The son or male-line grandson of an emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. 0

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Origin of archduke

First appearance:

before 1520
One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; earlier archeduke < French archeduc (now archiduc). See arch-1, duke

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Parts of speech for Archduke

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

archduke popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for archduke

noun archduke

  • aristocrat — An aristocrat is someone whose family has a high social rank, especially someone who has a title.
  • count — A Count is a European nobleman with the same rank as an English earl.
  • patrician — a person of noble or high rank; aristocrat.
  • gentleman — a man of good family, breeding, or social position.
  • royalty — royal persons collectively.

Antonyms for archduke

noun archduke

  • commoner — In countries which have a nobility, commoners are the people who are not members of the nobility.

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