"pertaining to a duke," late 15c., from Old French ducal (15c.), from Late Latin ducalis, from Latin dux (genitive ducis) "leader," from PIE root *deuk- "to lead."
ducal palace
dubious
dubitable
dubitation
Dublin
Dubonnet
ducal
ducat
Duce
duchess
duchy
duck
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