Duce

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English

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Etymology 1

  • As an English surname, from the obsolete adjective douce (sweet).
  • As an Italian surname, from duce (leader).

Proper noun

Duce (plural Duces)

  1. A surname.

Etymology 2

Proper noun

the Duce

  1. Alternative form of Il Duce

Anagrams

Italian

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Etymology

Antonomasia of duce (commander, leader), from Latin ducem (leader), from the nomen agentis form of Proto-Indo-European *dewk-, whence also dūcō (to lead).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdu.t͡ʃe/
  • Rhymes: -utʃe
  • Hyphenation: Dù‧ce
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Proper noun

il Duce m

  1. (historical politics) Il Duce (title assumed by Mussolini)
    Synonym: Duce del Fascismo