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- [doo-kuh l, dyoo-]
- /ˈdu kəl, ˈdyu-/
- /ˈdjuː.kəl/
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- [doo-kuh l, dyoo-]
- /ˈdu kəl, ˈdyu-/
Definitions of ducal word
- adjective ducal of or relating to a duke or dukedom. 1
- noun ducal Of, like, or relating to a duke or dukedom. 1
- adjective ducal Ducal places or things belong to or are connected with a duke. 0
- adjective ducal of or relating to a duke or duchy 0
- adjective ducal of a duke or dukedom 0
- adjective ducal Of or pertaining to a duke, a duchess, or the duchy or dukedom they hold. 0
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Origin of ducal
First appearance:
before 1485 One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1485-95, ducal is from the Late Latin word ducālis of a leader. See duke, -al1
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Parts of speech for Ducal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ducal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% 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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