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duce

duce

noun DOO-cheh Rare

Origin: Italian duce, 'leader'

Usage Note

duce is an Italian loanword used specifically as the title of Benito Mussolini, the Italian fascist dictator. In French it is used almost exclusively in historical contexts referring to Italian fascism. It is not a productive word in modern French.

Examples

"Le duce prit le pouvoir en Italie en 1922."

Natural Translation

The Duce seized power in Italy in 1922.

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