Queen: meaning, definitions and examples
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queen
[ kwiหn ]
royalty
A queen is a female monarch who rules a kingdom or empire.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The queen of England is Queen Elizabeth II.
- She was crowned queen after the death of her father.
chess
In chess, the queen is the most powerful piece on the board, able to move in any direction.
Synonyms
chess piece, chessman
Examples of usage
- The queen can move diagonally, horizontally, or vertically.
- Capturing the opponent's queen can change the course of the game.
Translations
Translations of the word "queen" in other languages:
๐ต๐น rainha
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฐเคพเคจเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Kรถnigin
๐ฎ๐ฉ ratu
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะพัะพะปะตะฒะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ krรณlowa
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฅณ็ (ใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท reine
๐ช๐ธ reina
๐น๐ท kraliรงe
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฌ์ (yeowang)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ููุฉ (malika)
๐จ๐ฟ krรกlovna
๐ธ๐ฐ krรกฤพovnรก
๐จ๐ณ ๅฅณ็ (nวwรกng)
๐ธ๐ฎ kraljica
๐ฎ๐ธ drottning
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฟะฐััะฐะนัะผ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแคแแแ (dedopali)
๐ฆ๐ฟ kraliรงa
๐ฒ๐ฝ reina
Word origin
The word 'queen' originated from the Old English word 'cwen', which meant 'woman, wife, or queen'. It has roots in Germanic and Old Norse languages. Queens have played significant roles throughout history, ruling kingdoms and empires, and symbolizing power and authority.
See also: queenly.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #4,207, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.
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