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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DUCE

From Italian, from Latin dux.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DUCE

duce  [ˈduːtʃɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DUCE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Duce is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DUCE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Duce

Duce is an Italian title, derived from the Latin word dux, and cognate with duke. National Fascist Party leader Benito Mussolini was identified by Fascists as Il Duce of the movement and it became a reference to the dictatorial position of Sua Eccellenza Benito Mussolini, Capo del Governo, Duce del Fascismo e Fondatore dell'Impero was established in 1925, by Mussolini which he personally held until 1943. This position was the model which other fascist leaders adopted, such as the position of Führer by Adolf Hitler. In September 1943, Mussolini styled himself as the "Duce of the Italian Social Republic".

Definition of duce in the English dictionary

The definition of duce in the dictionary is leader.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DUCE


Baluchi
bəˈluːtʃɪ
beachy
ˈbiːtʃɪ
Carracci
kəˈrɑːtʃɪ
ceviche
səˈviːtʃɪ
churchy
ˈtʃɜːtʃɪ
hibachi
hɪˈbɑːtʃɪ
hoochie
ˈhuːtʃɪ
Karachi
kəˈrɑːtʃɪ
makunouchi
ˌmækəˈnuːtʃɪ
mariachi
ˌmɑːrɪˈɑːtʃɪ
Mizoguchi
ˌmiːtsəˈɡuːtʃɪ
naartjie
ˈnɑːtʃɪ
Noguchi
nɔːˈɡuːtʃɪ
peachy
ˈpiːtʃɪ
penuche
pəˈnuːtʃɪ
smoochy
ˈsmuːtʃɪ
starchy
ˈstɑːtʃɪ
torchy
ˈtɔːtʃɪ
Vespucci
vɛˈspuːtʃɪ
vivace
vɪˈvɑːtʃɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DUCE

ducal
ducally
ducat
ducatoon
Duccio di Buoninsegna
Duchamp
Duchenne dystrophy
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
duchess
duchesse
duchies
duchy
duck
duck hawk
duck pond
duck shooting
duck shove
duck shover
duck soup
duck-billed dinosaur

WORDS THAT END LIKE DUCE

Bruce
conduce
deduce
deuce
douce
induce
introduce
lettuce
luce
produce
puce
reduce
reproduce
sauce
seduce
soy sauce
spruce
tomato sauce
traduce
truce

Synonyms and antonyms of duce in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «duce» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DUCE

Find out the translation of duce to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of duce from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «duce» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

杜切
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Duce
570 millions of speakers

English

duce
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

घटाने
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ديوس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Дуче
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

duce
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মহান নেতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

produire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Duce
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Duce
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

首領
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

무솔리니
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Duce
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Duce
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டூஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Duce
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

doküma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

duce
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Duce
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дуче
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Duce
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

duce
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

inbring
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

duce
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Duce
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of duce

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DUCE»

The term «duce» is very widely used and occupies the 21.603 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DUCE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «duce» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «duce» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about duce

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DUCE»

Discover the use of duce in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to duce and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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My Father, Il Duce: A Memoir by Mussolini's Son
A last surviving child of Benito Mussolini shares insights into his father's life, describing such topics as Il Duce's relationship with his family and mistresses, beliefs about education and the arts, partnership with Adolf Hitler, and ...
Romano Mussolini, 2006
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Mussolini: The Last 600 Days of Il Duce
Describes the last twenty months of the life of the Italian dictator, culminating with his capture and execution.
Ray Moseley, 2004
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Practical Use of Ict in Science and Mathematics Teachers' ...
Master's Thesis from the year 2011 in the subject Computer Science - Didactics, grade: -, University of Twente (Behavioural Science), course: ICT in science and mathematics - Educational Science and Technology, language: English, abstract: ...
Ayoub Kafyulilo, 2013
4
Appointment with Il Duce
An Italian boy who suffers from bad posture and chronic insomnia makes good on his passion for dentistry by studying in Naples under the watchful eye of the eccentric Dr. Puzo. Reprint.
Hozy Rossi, 2003
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The Cult of the Duce: Mussolini and the Italians
The Cult of the Duce is the first book to explore systematically the personality cult of the Fascist dictator Benito Mussolini.
Stephen Gundle, Christopher Duggan, Giuliana Pieri, 2013
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Il Duce and His Women: Mussolini's Rise to Power
The author charts the main events in Mussolini's private and public life, from his humble beginnings in Romagna to his irresistible rise to power, with a particular focus on his renowned appetite for women, and the influence they had on his ...
Roberto Olla, 2013
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Il Duce's other woman
The unknown story of Margherita Sarfatti, the Jewish woman who helped Benito Mussolini come to power, is revealed in a portrait of the leader's mistress, who was ousted from the Fascist Party only to become an influential patron of the arts ...
Philip V. Cannistraro, Brian R. Sullivan, 1993
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Mussolini: The Rise and Fall of Il Duce
Hibberttraces Mussolini's unstoppable rise to power and details the nuances of his facist ideology. This book examines Mussolini's legacy and reveals why he continues to be both revered and reviled by the Italian people.
Christopher Hibbert, 2008
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Identity in Transatlantic Play: Il Duce's National Project ...
Touching upon a number of fields, this work adds to the debate over Italian identity and fascist culture within Italy, but as well as contribute to our understanding of immigration and identity formation in Latin America.
David Aliano, 2008
10
Duce Kingdom
fter three years, a young lad went up to one of the Aelders and asked him to tell him the story of the land of Duce. He gazed the emptiness and pool of tears filled his eyes just waiting for a blink to run down his cheek, he looked at him then ...
Efualajong Folefac, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DUCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term duce is used in the context of the following news items.
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The constant inconstancy that made Italians yearn for fascism
As Parks tells us, the mind of Il Duce at the peak of his success was in fact 'muddled, indecisive and internally divided'. So it goes: as Jowett of ... «Spectator.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
Bang Gae artistes to grace Swaziland Hipnotik festival
Musicians from the stable expected to perform at the event include, Epic, Young Black, Donno, Big Duce and Miz- E Somz. Bang Gae has ... «Mmegi Online, Jul 15»
3
The Trans-Atlantic Financial System Is Bankrupt, Not Greece
Il Duce demanded that Metaxas allow the Italian armies free passage to enter and occupy strategic sites in Greece unopposed. Faced with this ... «The People's Voice, Jul 15»
4
Philadelphia Eagles: How Many Carries Will DeMarco Murray Get?
Chip Kelly wants to rotate his backs this year, this sentiment was shared by the running back coach Duce Staley. This rotating of backs might be ... «Inside the Iggles, Jul 15»
5
Debt is a Europe-wide crisis, not just a problem for the Greeks
... minister of Greece Ioannis Metaxas whether Italian troops could march freely across the northern border to extend Il Duce's fascist empire. «The New Daily, Jul 15»
6
Call to 'move on' in row on Telford school name
Comments for: "Call to 'move on' in row on Telford school name". P.T. Roman. July 7, 2015 19:14. Me ne frego , as they say off Duce drive! «shropshirestar.com, Jul 15»
7
Alexandria's Muckenhirn stifles Rox in 1-0 win
He gave up a leadoff double to Ricky Sanchez, who came around to score on an RBI single by Matt Duce. Gregory only gave up one hit the rest ... «St. Cloud Times, Jul 15»
8
The Mean Girls of Summer
And while it's a little weird that the bald head of Il Duce himself peeks out from behind the Virgin Mary in the mosaic above the entrance to the ... «TheStranger.com, Jul 15»
9
Greece says yes to no
Outnumbered 10 to 1, the Greek army--and people--not only refused Il Duce's ultimatum but crushed the Italian war machine poised to invade ... «Arkansas Online, Jul 15»
10
Parker kids, women pushed youth center
“Going back 20 years, there was the beginning of substance abuse and gang activity,” said Duce Minor, the Executive Director of the Parker ... «Parker Pioneer, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Duce [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/duce>. May 2024 ».
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