duke
/dʒuːk/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1
The male ruler of a duchy (female equivalent: duchess).
2
The sovereign of a small state.
3
A high title of nobility; the male holder of a dukedom.
4
A grand duke.
5
Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the Asian genera Bassarona and Dophla.
6
A fist.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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