1. the leader of a fascist state or movement; a dictator
Usage: often capitalized when referring to Benito Mussolini; from Italian
2. a playing card or die with two spots or pips
Usage: informal; gaming

Examples

• Mussolini was known as Il Duce, the leader of fascist Italy.
• The duce rolled a duce on the die and moved two spaces forward.
• Historical texts often describe the duce's authoritarian regime.
• In cards, a duce is worth two points in many games.
• The term duce became synonymous with totalitarian rule in the 20th century.