Archduke

noun

Word Frequency: 0.6

Definitions

1.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."

2.noun(history) The ruler of an archduchy, in particular the Archduchy of Austria.

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