Duke of Edinburgh
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6.1
- proper noun
:
duque de Edimburgo
- But these charities like the Scouts and the Duke of Edinburgh and the Prince's Trust and many more are safety Nets for society that governments don't always fund.
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Prince Philip, Duke of
- Philip, Duke of
Examples
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Behind them are two Coldstream Guards and the Duke of Edinburgh.
Fiction book (1997) -
At the time of the alien contact, he was in the employ of Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, as equerry.
Blog text (3) -
I can remember my father talking about the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh when they came to Jersey.
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The loss of the Duke of Edinburgh is a painful time for our country.
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"I would like to meet the Duke of Edinburgh," came the reply.
Blog text (3) -
Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.
Blog text (13) -
Current Royal Fellows include Elizabeth II, the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Charles, and Prince William.
Blog text (11) -
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, in Canada in 2010.
Blog text (26) -
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Leader of the World Wildlife Fund.
Blog text (12) -
The Duke of Edinburgh was known for his dedication to public service.
Synonyms
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3.5
The husband of Queen Elizabeth II and a senior member of the British royal family
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase literally combines 'duke' + 'of' + 'Edinburgh' so a B1 learner who knows the words can infer it denotes a duke associated with (or holding a title linked to) Edinburgh — a compositional, cross-linguistically common possessive/title pattern. However, the specific historical/cultural reference (that it names the particular royal title held by Prince Philip or its precise status in the British royal family) is not derivable from the parts and requires prior exposure, so it is not fully transparent.
Etymology
Duke of Edinburgh is a 'title' that links the rank Duke to the city Edinburgh in Scotland, so the name shows a person is a duke connected to that place. It was given to Prince Philip when he married Princess Elizabeth, and that's why Duke of Edinburgh usually refers to him.