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Archduke

/ˈɑˌrtʃduk/
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Definition

(noun) The son or male-line grandson of an emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Sentence Examples
The assassination of the Archduke precipitated the outbreak of World War I.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The assassination of the ____ triggered the start of the Great War.

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