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archduke

noun arch·duke \-ˈdük, -ˈdyük\

: a prince of the royal family of Austria

Full Definition of ARCHDUKE

1
:  a sovereign prince
2
:  a prince of the imperial family of Austria
— arch·duke·dom \-dəm\ noun
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Origin of ARCHDUKE

Middle French archeduc, from arche- arch- + duc duke
First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with ARCHDUKE

blood fluke, caoutchouc, chibouk, Chinook, Dubuque, grand duke, Kirkuk, Mamluk, peruke, rebuke, Seljuk, Shilluk

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