duque
/ˈduke/masculine
The Spanish word for duke is duque.
duque is a masculine noun used to refer to a male holder of a dukedom.
Meaning: male holder of a dukedom (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of duque is duques. To refer to a female holder of a dukedom, use the feminine form duquesa.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈduke/
Did you know?
- The word duque is a doublet of the Spanish word dogo. Both words originate from the Latin dux meaning 'leader'.
- In Spain, the title duque can be 'grandee' or 'non-grandee'. A 'grandee' of Spain enjoys higher social precedence and historically had the right to remain covered with a hat in the presence of the King.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, calling someone duque ironically can be a way to mock someone who is acting overly pompous or self-important.
Examples in context
- El duque tiene muchas tierras.The duke holds a lot of land.This sentence shows the use of duque in the context of land ownership.Tatoeba #1437303 by peibolvig, translation #48015 by CK
- Si robas un anzuelo, te cuelgan como a un ladrón. Si robas un reino, te nombran duque.Steal a hook and you hang as a crook. Steal a kingdom and you are made a duke.This sentence uses duque to contrast the fate of a thief with the fate of a person who steals a kingdom.Tatoeba #13405554 by carlosalberto, translation #13405524 by carlosalberto
- El duque de AlbaThe Duke of Alba
- El duque visita el castillo hoy.The duke visits the castle today.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are visiting a museum of royal history.
- SofíaMira el retrato de aquel duque.Look at the portrait of that duke.
- DanielParece un hombre muy serio.He looks like a very serious man.
- Sofía¿Sabes si el duque era famoso?Do you know if the duke was famous?
- DanielSí, gobernó una región muy grande.Yes, he ruled a very large region.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “duke” translations and entries duque, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries duque, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
