queen in German
queen in German is Königin, Dame, Tunte — queen means a female monarch who rules a country, or the wife of a king.
queen in German
Königin
Dame
Dame
(chess) A chess piece that, under contemporary rules, is the most powerful, able to move any number of spaces horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.
Königin
(chess) A chess piece that, under contemporary rules, is the most powerful, able to move any number of spaces horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.
Tunte
(LGBT slang, sometimes, derogatory) A homosexual man, especially one regarded as effeminate.
Kätzin
An adult female cat capable of breeding.
What does "queen" mean?
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noun A female monarch who rules a country, or the wife of a king.
"The queen addressed the nation on Christmas Day."
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noun In chess, the most powerful piece, able to move any number of squares in any direction.
"He sacrificed his queen to set up checkmate."
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noun The single fertile female in a colony of bees, ants, or similar social insects.
"The hive can have only one queen at a time."
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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."
queen in a sentence
- The queen addressed the nation on Christmas Day.
- She was crowned queen at the age of twenty-five.
- He sacrificed his queen to set up checkmate.
- Losing your queen early is usually a serious setback.
Similar words in German
Common German translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "queen" in German?
"queen" in German is Königin, Dame, Tunte. 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 addressed the nation on Christmas Day." In German, "queen" is Königin, Dame, Tunte.
Are there other ways to say "queen" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "queen": Königin, Dame, Tunte, Kätzin.
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