Meanings
plural May Dukes
- A large dark-red variety of cherry, cross between Prunus avium and Prunus cerasus.
Origin
Corruption of Médoc, the province in France where it is supposed to have originated.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
May Duke. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/May%20Duke
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