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Il Duce

UK/iːl ˈduːtʃeɪ/US/il ˈdutʃeɪ/

Il Duce proper noun: the title which Italian dictator Benito Mussolini assumed during his rule (1922—1945).

Proper noun

Il Duce

  1. (historical) The title which Italian dictator Benito Mussolini assumed during his rule (1922—1945).

Il Duce meaning in Marathi and Arabic

Il Duce in Marathi

title assumed by Mussolini
दुचे duce

Il Duce in Arabic

title assumed by Mussolini
الْدُوتْشِي al-dūtše

Forms of Il Duce

alternative formDuce

Origin of Il Duce

Borrowed from Italian il Duce (literally “the Leader”), from duce (“commander, leader”), from Latin dux, accusative ducem (“leader”), from the nomen agentis form of Proto-Indo-European *dewk- (“to lead”). Doublet of duke.

Questions about Il Duce

What does Il Duce mean?
Il Duce means the title which Italian dictator Benito Mussolini assumed during his rule (1922—1945).
What is Il Duce in Marathi?
Il Duce in Marathi is दुचे (duce). See Il Duce meaning in Marathi.
What part of speech is Il Duce?
Il Duce is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Il Duce?
Il Duce is pronounced /iːl ˈduːtʃeɪ/ (UK).

Words near Il Duce in the dictionary

  1. ikyfl
  2. IKYL
  3. IKYN
  4. Ikšķile
  5. IL
  6. Il Duce
  7. Il Papa
  8. il-
  9. il. col.
  10. IL6S
  11. ILA

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