Duke

See also: duke and dûke

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -uːk

Noun

Duke (plural Dukes)

1. The title of a duke.
   • 2001, John Cannon, editor, A Dictionary of British History, Oxford University Press, published 2004, →ISBN:

     Percy’s military career began in France under Dukes Henry and John of Lancaster; […]

Proper noun

Duke (countable and uncountable, plural Dukes)

1. (countable) A male given name from English; mostly US and rather rare.
2. (countable) A surname originating as an occupation for service in the household of a duke, or from a nickname.
3. (informal) A male nickname.
   1. (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.

4. (informal) Ellipsis of Duke University, a private university in Durham, North Carolina, USA.
5. A place name:
   1. An unincorporated community in Phelps County, Missouri, United States.
   2. A township in Harnett County, North Carolina, United States.

Further reading

• Duke on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Duke (surname) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia