🇬🇧🇨🇳 duke - 公爵 : English Lesson

Meaning of "duke" ("公爵"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A duke is an important man in a kingdom who has a very high rank, just below a king or prince, and might be in charge of a large piece of land and the people who live there.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

At the royal ball, the duke attempted a grand bow and accidentally head-butted the chandelier.

The duke told the knights, "We must look brave!" right before he screamed at a tiny spider on his throne.

The duke said, "I fear nothing!" and then jumped three feet high when a pigeon landed on his crown.

The duke went to inspect his lands and got chased by a goose.

When the duke commanded, "Silence in my castle!" his own stomach growled louder than the royal trumpet.

The duke rode into the market, cloak bright, horses bowing to his steps. A child dropped a basket; the duke stooped, picked it up, and handed it back. The duke smiled, spoke to the mayor, and the duke ordered the bridge fixed. The people cheered; the duke nodded and left, the town safe under his care.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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