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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Muratov is in Venice, listening to newsboys announce the assassination of the Austrian archduke.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
“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
Nevertheless, the nova marks, quite precisely, the beginning of the Revolution, as the death of the archduke marks the beginning of the war.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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