duke

• لقب نبيل وراثي رفيع المرتبة، وهو أعلى درجة في النبالة بعد الأمير أو الملك في النظام البريطاني وغيره من أنظمة النبالة الأوروبية. يطلق أيضا على حاكم إحدى الدوقيات أو صاحب هذا اللقب.

A noun referring to a nobleman of the highest hereditary rank, especially in the British peerage system.

1. Noble titleB2formal

   A high-ranking nobleman, historically ruling a duchy or holding a hereditary title just below a prince.

   دوق

   • The Duke of Wellington was a famous military leader.
   • She was invited to a ball at the duke's castle.
   • The duke inherited the estate from his father.

2. Slang for fistC1slangbritish

   A slang term for a hand or fist, often used in the context of fighting.

   قبضة

   • He put up his dukes ready to fight.
   • Keep your dukes down, mate, no one wants trouble.
   • The old boxer still had quick dukes.

   المرادفاتfisthandmittpaw