koningin

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Etymology

From Dutch koningin, from Middle Dutch coninginne, from Old Dutch kuninginna. Equivalent to koning (“king”) +‎ -in (“suffix indicating femininity”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

koningin (plural koninginne, diminutive koninginnetjie, masculine koning)

  1. queen
  2. (chess) queen

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Etymology

From Middle Dutch coninginne, from Old Dutch kuninginna. Equivalent to koning (“king”) +‎ -in (“suffix indicating femininity”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌkoːnɪˈŋɪn/
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  • Hyphenation: ko‧nin‧gin
  • Rhymes: -ɪn

Noun

(gewezen) Koningin der Nederlanden
(former) Queen of the Netherlands

koningin f (plural koninginnen, diminutive koninginnetje n, masculine koning)

  1. queen
    1. female monarchic ruler of a kingdom
    2. consort of a king
  2. (chess, card games) queen
    Synonym: dame

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Negerhollands: koninginne, kooningin

See also

Chess pieces in Dutch · schaakstukken (schaak + stukken) (layout · text)
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koning koningin, dame toren loper, bisschop, raadsheer paard pion
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