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Duke.

The title of a duke.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/duːk/

  1. The title of a duke.

name/duːk/

  1. A male given name from English; mostly US and rather rare.

    countable

  2. A surname originating as an occupation for service in the household of a duke, or from a nickname.

    countable

  3. A male nickname.

    countable · informal · uncountable

  4. A male nickname. The American actor John Wayne.

    countable · informal · uncountable · usually

  5. Ellipsis of Duke University, a private university in Durham, North Carolina, USA.

    abbreviation · alt-of · countable · ellipsis · informal · uncountable

  6. A place name: An unincorporated community in Phelps County, Missouri, United States.

    countable · uncountable

  7. A place name: A township in Harnett County, North Carolina, United States.

    countable · uncountable
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.