ducal
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of ducal
First recorded in 1485–95, ducal is from the Late Latin word ducālis of a leader. See duke, -al 1
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Per the New York Times, Pelosi tripped down a marble staircase at the Grand Ducal Palace, the residence of the Duke of Luxembourg.
From Salon • Dec. 13, 2024
In 1909, that aristocrat, Wilhelm Ernst, loaned the painting to the Grand Ducal Museum, in Weimar, Germany.
From New York Times • Dec. 12, 2022
We spent a layover day walking all over, admiring the architecture, parks, fountains and sculptures, as well as the rebuilt Ducal Castle, first established in the 14th century and restored to its 16th-century version.
From Washington Post • Oct. 7, 2021
Back in April, the Grand Ducal Court of Luxembourg announced that the 35-year-old was engaged to French lawyer Scarlett-Lauren Sirgue, 29.
From Fox News • Aug. 27, 2021
The Bellinis had worked in this Hall of Council in the Ducal Palace, till they felt the position to be theirs by right.
From Famous European Artists by Bolton, Sarah K.
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