duke
/djuːk/noun
उच्चारण ड्यूक
ड्यूक, सामंत (सबसे ऊँचे पद का कुलीन)
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a nobleman of the highest rank, below a prince
ड्यूक, सामंत (सबसे ऊँचे पद का कुलीन)
- the Duke of Edinburgh
- The duke lived in a large castle surrounded by farmland.
- The duke attended the opening of the new museum.
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- In the play, the duke is a proud but fair man.
- A duke ranks above a count in the old system of titles.
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(in some parts of Europe, especially in the past) a man who ruled a small independent country
(छोटे स्वतंत्र राज्य का) शासक
- the Duke of Milan
- The duke ruled his small mountain state wisely for forty years.
- The duke of the small state signed a treaty with his neighbour.
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- History books describe how the duke ruled the region for years.
- The duke was a patron of artists and musicians.
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duke (countable noun)
A duke is a nobleman of the highest rank below a prince. The title begins with a capital letter: the Duke of Edinburgh.
'Duke' राजकुमार से नीचे सर्वोच्च कुलीन पद है। उपाधि बड़े अक्षर से शुरू होती है: the Duke of Edinburgh।
- The Duke of Wellington defeated Napoleon.
- A duke often owned vast lands.
the Duke of + place
A duke's title follows of with a place name.
Duke की उपाधि में 'of' के बाद स्थान का नाम आता है।
- He became the Duke of Norfolk.
duke (ruler of a small state, history)
In some parts of Europe, a duke ruled a small independent country, called a duchy.
यूरोप के कुछ भागों में duke एक छोटे स्वतंत्र देश पर शासन करता था, जिसे duchy कहते हैं।
- The duke ruled the duchy for forty years.
dukes (slang: fists)
In old slang, put up your dukes means to raise your fists to fight.
पुराने slang में 'put up your dukes' का अर्थ लड़ने के लिए मुट्ठियाँ उठाना है।
- The boxer put up his dukes.
duke - duchess - dukedom
The wife is a duchess; the territory or rank is a dukedom or duchy.
पत्नी 'duchess' कहलाती है; क्षेत्र या पद 'dukedom' या 'duchy' कहलाता है।
- He inherited the dukedom from his father.
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adjective + duke
grandroyalwealthypowerfulyoung
- The wealthy duke owned three castles.
verb + duke
servecreatevisitmarryinherit
- She married a duke.
duke + noun
domcastleestatetitlefamily
- The duke's estate covered many villages.
rank words
dukeearlbaronprinceking
- A duke is of higher rank than an earl.
duke + of + place
Duke of EdinburghDuke of YorkDuke of WellingtonDuke of Sussex
- The Duke of Edinburgh visited Mumbai in 1961.
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- The duke attended the coronation in a long red robe.
Duke ने लंबा लाल चोगा पहनकर राज्याभिषेक में भाग लिया।
- Radhika's history book describes a famous duke of France.
राधिका की इतिहास की किताब में फ्रांस के एक प्रसिद्ध duke का वर्णन है।
- The duke gave a large piece of land to the church.
Duke ने चर्च को ज़मीन का बड़ा टुकड़ा दिया।
- In the play, the duke disguises himself as a monk.
नाटक में duke एक भिक्षु का वेश धारण करता है।
- The Duke of Wellington is remembered for the battle of Waterloo.
Duke of Wellington को वाटरलू की लड़ाई के लिए याद किया जाता है।
- Rajesh's quiz question was about the first Duke of Wellington.
राजेश का प्रश्नोत्तरी का सवाल पहले Duke of Wellington के बारे में था।
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These are noble ranks arranged from high to low.
ये कुलीन पद ऊँचे से नीचे की ओर क्रम में हैं।
A noble below a marquess, above a viscount.
marquess से नीचे और viscount से ऊपर का कुलीन।
- The earl owned a hall.
The lowest rank of noble in the peerage.
peerage में सबसे निचला कुलीन पद।
- A baron voted in the Lords.
§Grammar and usage
Plural: dukes; the feminine form is duchess (not 'dukess').
Plural dukes है; इसका स्त्रीलिंग duchess है ('dukess' नहीं)।