archduke

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noun

(history) The son or male-line grandson of an emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.“World War I traditionally started with the assassination of Archduke Francis (Franz) Ferdinand.”
(history) The ruler of an archduchy, in particular the Archduchy of Austria.

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Synonyms

charles maximilian ferdinand archduchess grand duke grand duchess prince dauphin duchess great-grandson infante kniaz great-great-grandson grandsire grandson princeling

Associated

austria tirol morganatic infanta hussar tyrol sarajevo tuscany bohemia palatine presumptive

Rhymes

rebuke fluke juke duke nuke luke souk grand duke stook boock

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