duce
IPA: dˈus
noun
- (fascism) an authoritarian leader, especially Benito Mussolini
- A surname.
- Alternative form of Il Duce [(historical) The title which Italian dictator Benito Mussolini assumed during his rule (1922—1945).]
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Examples of "duce" in Sentences
- The Duce is the man with the strongest nerves in Italy.
- This projection of states in duces a projection of rules.
- The basic attitude of the Italian Court is against the Duce.
- Several Italian duces also received the title from the Byzantine emperor.