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- [doo-chey; Italian doo-che]
- /ˈdu tʃeɪ; Italian ˈdu tʃɛ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [doo-chey; Italian doo-che]
- /ˈdu tʃeɪ; Italian ˈdu tʃɛ/
Definitions of duce word
- noun plural duce a leader or dictator. 1
- noun plural duce il Duce, the leader: applied especially to Benito Mussolini as head of the fascist Italian state. 1
- noun duce duce (def 2). 1
- noun duce leader 0
- noun duce leader: title (Il Duce) assumed by Benito Mussolini as head of Fascist Italy 0
- noun duce (historical) used especially for the leader of the Italian Fascist party - Benito Mussolini. 0
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Origin of duce
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
1920-25; < Italian < Medieval Latin dux (genitive ducis), Latin: leader; cf. duke, dux
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Parts of speech for Duce
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
duce popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% 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.
duce usage trend in Literature
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