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archduke

American  
[ahrch-dook, -dyook] / ˈɑrtʃˈduk, -ˈdyuk /

noun

  1. a title of the sovereign princes of the former ruling house of Austria.

archduke British  
/ ˈɑːtʃˈdjuːk /

noun

  1. a chief duke, esp (since 1453) a prince of the Austrian imperial dynasty

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Etymology

Origin of archduke

1520–30; earlier archeduke < French archeduc (now archiduc ). See arch- 1, duke

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