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queen in Dutch

queen in Dutch is koningin, dame, vrouw — queen means a female monarch who rules a country, or the wife of a king.

queen in Dutch

koningin
noun
dame
noun
koningin
noun
(cards) A playing card with a depiction of a queen on it, generally ranking next below the king and above the jack in a given suit.
dame
noun
(cards) A playing card with a depiction of a queen on it, generally ranking next below the king and above the jack in a given suit.
vrouw
noun
(cards) A playing card with a depiction of a queen on it, generally ranking next below the king and above the jack in a given suit.
kattin
noun
An adult female cat capable of breeding.
poes
noun
An adult female cat capable of breeding.
wijfjeskat
noun
An adult female cat capable of breeding.

What does "queen" mean?

  1. noun A female monarch who rules a country, or the wife of a king.
    "The queen waved to the crowds from the palace balcony."
  2. noun In chess, the most powerful piece, able to move any number of squares in any direction.
    "She moved her queen across the board and put the king in check."
  3. noun The single fertile female in a colony of bees, ants, or similar social insects.
    "If the queen dies, the whole ant colony may struggle to survive."
  4. verb In chess, to promote a pawn to a queen by reaching the far side of the board.
    "His pawn queened on the final move of the game."
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queen in a sentence

  • The queen waved to the crowds from the palace balcony.
  • The queen addressed the nation on Christmas Day.
  • She moved her queen across the board and put the king in check.
  • He sacrificed his queen to set up checkmate.

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What is "queen" in Dutch?
"queen" in Dutch is koningin, dame, vrouw. queen means: A female monarch who rules a country, or the wife of a king.
How do you use "queen" in a sentence?
Example: "The queen waved to the crowds from the palace balcony." In Dutch, "queen" is koningin, dame, vrouw.
Are there other ways to say "queen" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 6 translations listed for "queen": koningin, dame, vrouw, kattin, poes, wijfjeskat.
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