ducado

Portuguese

Etymology

From Medieval Latin ducātus, from Latin dux.

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /duˈka.du/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /duˈka.do/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /duˈka.du/ [duˈka.ðu]

  • Hyphenation: du‧ca‧do

Noun

ducado m (plural ducados)

  1. duchy (a dominion or region ruled by a duke or duchess)
  2. (historical) ducat (historical gold coin)

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin ducātus, from Latin dux.

Noun

ducado m (plural ducados)

  1. duchy (a dominion or region ruled by a duke or duchess)
  2. dukedom (the rank or title of a duke)
  3. (historical) ducat (historical gold coin)

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