# duce

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈduːtʃeɪ/ · frequency rank #52,284

## Definitions
1. An authoritarian leader, especially Benito Mussolini.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Italian duce. Doublet of doge, duc, duke, and dux.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/duce