doge
pronunciation
How to pronounce doge in British English:
UK [dəʊdʒ]
How to pronounce doge in American English:
US [doʊdʒ]
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- Noun:
- formerly the chief magistrate in the republics of Venice and Genoa
Word Origin
- doge (n.)
- "chief magistrate of Venice or Genoa," 1540s, from Venetian dialect doge, from Latin ducem, accusative of dux "leader" (see duke (n.)).
Example
- 1. The doge ` s palace seen from san giorgio maggiore .
- 2. A painting of 17th-century venice , with a view of the banks of the grand canal and the doge 's palace , by leandro bassano .
- 3. Where 's the doge of venice ?
- 4. Where is he , this doge 's nephew ?
- 5. I was able to doge the first fist that was thrown in my direction .