archduke
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of archduke
1520–30; earlier archeduke < French archeduc (now archiduc ). See arch- 1, duke
Example Sentences
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“In 1914, such a chain reaction led, in the space of four weeks, from the assassination of a Habsburg archduke by a Serbian nationalist to all-out war between the Great Powers.”
From Washington Times • Oct. 11, 2023
A Serbian hothead pops off a Habsburg archduke during a trip to the Balkans in 1914: Why should I care in Iowa?
From Seattle Times • Oct. 6, 2023
The archduke was not particularly well- liked by his uncle.
From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022
All we have left are the dry, impersonal facts from history class — the decay of the balance of powers and an assassinated archduke.
From Washington Post • Nov. 8, 2018
“People must of liked that archduke a whole lot for the world to start going to war.”
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
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