Duquesne

[ doo-keyn, dyoo-; French dy-ken ]

noun

1. A·bra·ham [a, -b, r, a, -, am], 1610–88, French naval commander.
2. a city in SW Pennsylvania, on the Monongahela River.
3. Fort. Fort Duquesne.

Example Sentences

“Blowin’ in the Wind” isn’t in the show, but “Hurricane,” “Idiot Wind” and “Duquesne Whistle” gust across the stage with the unstoppable fury of time.

From Los Angeles Times

Duquesne, a small, Catholic school, back in the N.C.A.A.

From New York Times

Duquesne’s presence this March is a reminder of a Pittsburgh paradox: A city that pro basketball abandoned in the early 1970s, and whose college teams have only flirted with relevance for decades, has basketball roots that run rich and deep.

From New York Times

On Wednesday, Duquesne tweeted a video of its players each receiving a pair of James’ signature Nike shoes, a gift from the four-time NBA champion.

From Los Angeles Times

In 2017, he took the head coaching job at Duquesne, where his father had played for the then-national powerhouse Dukes in the 1950s.

From Los Angeles Times