Il Duce

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Etymology

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.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /iːl ˈduːtʃeɪ/
  • (US) IPA(key): /il ˈdutʃeɪ/
  • Rhymes: -uːtʃeɪ

Proper noun

Il Duce

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

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