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archduke
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[ˌɑːtʃˈdjuːk], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a chief duke, in particular (formerly) the son of the Emperor of Austria
(e.g: the archduke of Austria was most concerned with the protection of Vienna)
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Origin
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early 16th century: from Old French archeduc, from Merovingian Latin archidux, archiduc-, from archi- ‘chief’ + dux, duc- (see duke)
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