Etymology

duce

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Today it means: An authoritarian leader, especially Benito Mussolini. Full definition →

Italian duce
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duce · noun1

  1. Italian · borrowed fromduce
  2. English todayduce

Borrowed from Italian duce. Doublet of doge, duc, duke, and dux.

Duce · proper noun2

* As an English surname, from the obsolete adjective douce (“sweet”). * As an Italian surname, from duce (“leader”).

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