Queen: meaning, definitions and examples

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queen

 

[ kwiหn ]

Context #1 | Noun

royalty

A queen is a female monarch who rules a kingdom or empire.

Synonyms

monarch, ruler, sovereign

Examples of usage

  • The queen of England is Queen Elizabeth II.
  • She was crowned queen after the death of her father.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น rainha

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเคพเคจเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kรถnigin

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ratu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพั€ะพะปะตะฒะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ krรณlowa

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฅณ็Ž‹ (ใ˜ใ‚‡ใŠใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท reine

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ reina

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kraliรงe

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ฌ์™• (yeowang)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู„ูƒุฉ (malika)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ krรกlovna

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ krรกฤพovnรก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฅณ็Ž‹ (nวšwรกng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kraljica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ drottning

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะฐั‚ัˆะฐะนั‹ะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ”แƒ“แƒแƒคแƒแƒšแƒ˜ (dedopali)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kraliรงa

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ reina

Etymology

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.