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Duce

Pronunciation: /ˈduːtʃeɪ/

Definition of Duce

(Il Duce)

the title assumed by Benito Mussolini in 1922.

Origin:

Italian, literally 'leader'

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Definition of Duce in the US English dictionary

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Il Duce in Mussolini, Benito Br. Eng
duce It-Eng

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