Meaning
grand duke
In a sentence
Il granduca vive in un palazzo molto grande.
The grand duke lives in a very large palace.
Hai visto il granduca alla festa ieri sera?
Did you see the grand duke at the party last night?
Il granduca non arriva mai senza la sua auto.
The grand duke never arrives without his car.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| granduca | masculine · singular |
| granduchi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Mostly historical or ceremonial; uncommon in everyday modern Italian.
- Use granduca for the ruler; granducato refers to the territory or state.
- Capitalize only in official titles or names: il granduca, but il Granduca di Toscana in formal historical references.