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WHAT DOES IL DUCE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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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".

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WORDS THAT END LIKE IL DUCE

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Synonyms and antonyms of Il Duce in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Il Duce» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

金正日领袖
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Il Duce
570 millions of speakers

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Il Duce
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

इल ड्यूस
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الدوتشي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Дуче
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Il Duce
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ই ডস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Duce
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Il Duce
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Il Duce
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Translator English - Japanese

イルデュース
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Translator English - Korean

김정일 무솔리니
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Il Duce
85 millions of speakers
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Il Duce
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Translator English - Tamil

Il Duce
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Translator English - Marathi

इल ड्यूस
75 millions of speakers

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Il Duce
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Il Duce
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Translator English - Polish

Il Duce
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Translator English - Ukrainian

дуче
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Translator English - Romanian

Il Duce
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Il Duce
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Il Duce
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Il Duce
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Il Duce
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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IL DUCE»

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IL DUCE»

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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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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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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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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 Body of Il Duce: Mussolini's Corpse and the Fortunes of ...
An exploration of the history and legacy of Italian fascism as reflected by the body of Benito Mussolini discusses how the dictator's brutal execution, the graphic display of his corpse, and his body's subsequent burial, exhuming, theft, ...
Sergio Luzzatto, 2006
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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
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The Last Days of Il Duce
Domenic Stansberry's award-winning novel tells the story of Niccolo Jones, a broken-down man plagued by his obsession with his brother Joe's ex-wife Marie.
Domenic Stansberry, 2000
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Mussolini As Diplomat: Il Duce's Italy on the World Stage
Examining the diplomatic history surrounding Mussolini's rise to power and subsequent partnership with Germany, the author questions the notion that the Axis alliance was foreordained, criticizing British diplomacy as a factor alienating Il ...
Richard Lamb, 1999
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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

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IL DUCE»

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ILLTYD HARRINGTON: Greeks have an indomitable spirit
Awed by Hitler's invincibility Mussolini, Il Duce of Italy, puffed himself up ... The Greeks beat the Italians back, forcing Hitler to dig Il Duce out. «West End Extra, Jul 15»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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2015 Coming to America: The Bau family
My grandfather remembers propaganda posters glorifying 'Il Duce.' In 1932, Guerrino was indoctrinated into the National Ballila, a Fascist ... «Wilkes Barre Times-Leader, Jul 15»
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War is a racket
Only the other day, Il Duce in International Conciliation, the publication of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, said: “And above all, Fascism, the ... «Common Ground.ca, Jul 15»
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Nobraino a Stand by me. Lindsey Stirling al PalaAlpitour. Paolo …
Nell'ambito del “Festival d'Architettura”, alle 19.30 in via Fiano 12 Marco Volpatto presenta il suo ultimo libro “Il duce in mongolfiera. «La Repubblica, Jul 15»
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Scandal for Mussolini's granddaughter
... husband of Alessandra Mussolini, granddaughter of Benito Mussolini, the man who ruled the nation as Il Duce until he was ousted in 1943. «Express.co.uk, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
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