queen
gb/kwˈin/ us/kwˈin/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 2100
Maana
maana 0
Nomino
A2
entity
1
female ruler of a kingdom
A woman who rules a country that is called a kingdom.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[queen] of [country]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'queen' with 'princess'. A princess is not the ruler unless she becomes queen.
Visawe
monarch (Gender-neutral term for a sovereign ruler.)
Vinyume
king (Male equivalent of a queen as monarch.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
queen of England
|reigning queen
|queen's reign
|queen and king
Mada
politics
|history
Mifano
- Queen Elizabeth II served as the monarch of the United Kingdom for decades.
- The queen addressed the nation during the crisis.
- She became queen after her father's death.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The queen lives in the palace.
- The queen is the leader of the country.
- The queen met the people in the city.
Nomino
A2
entity
2
wife of a king
The wife of a king.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[queen] [name]
Visawe
queen consort (Formal term for a queen who is the wife of a reigning king.)
Vinyume
king (Male ruler; opposite in gender role to queen as wife of king.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
queen consort
|king and queen
|the young queen
Mada
politics
|royalty
|relationships
Mifano
- The queen accompanied the king to the ceremony.
- As queen, she supported many charities.
- The young queen was loved by her people.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The queen stood next to the king.
- The king and queen visited the school.
- The queen wore a red dress.
Nomino
B1
entity
3
most important woman in group
A woman who is the best or most important in some area.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[queen] of [activity/group]
Visawe
leader (General term for someone in charge or most important; not limited to women.)
Vinyume
underdog (Someone with little power or influence compared to others.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
beauty queen
|drama queen
|queen of pop
Mada
daily life
|culture
|relationships
|work
Mifano
- She’s known as the queen of fashion.
- Beyoncé is often called the queen of pop.
- In high school, she was the queen of drama club.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- She is the queen of cooking at home.
- He calls her the queen of music.
- She is the queen of our team.
Nomino
B1
entity
4
reproductive female in insect colony
The main female insect in a group that lays all the eggs.
Visawe
queen bee (Specifically refers to the reproductive bee in a hive.)
Vinyume
worker bee (Non-reproductive female bees in a hive.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
queen bee
|queen ant
Mada
science
|nature
|animals
Mifano
- The queen bee can lay thousands of eggs each day.
- Without a queen ant, the colony will die.
- Beekeepers protect the queen to ensure the hive survives.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The queen bee lives in the hive.
- The queen ant makes many eggs.
- The bees need their queen to live.
Nomino
A2
entity
5
playing card with rank Q
A card with a picture of a woman ruler, between jack and king in value.
Visawe
face card (General term for cards with pictures; includes kings and jacks as well.)
Vinyume
ace (A different rank of playing card, often highest or lowest value.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
queen of hearts
|draw a queen
Mada
games
|arts_entertainment
Mifano
- He played the queen of spades to win the trick.
- I have three queens in my hand.
- She drew a queen from the deck.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I have the queen of hearts.
- He plays the queen of clubs.
- She picks up a queen.
Nomino
B1
entity
6
chess piece with most power
In chess, the piece that can move anywhere in straight or diagonal lines and is very strong.
Visawe
chess piece (General term for any piece used in chess; not specific to its role.)
Vinyume
pawn (The weakest piece in chess; opposite in power to the queen.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
promote to a queen
|queen sacrifice
Mada
games
|arts_entertainment
Mifano
- He promoted his pawn to a queen.
- Losing your queen early can be disastrous.
- She used her queen to checkmate him.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I move my queen across the board.
- He takes my queen.
- She gets a new queen from her pawn.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
queen
IPA
GB/kwˈin/
US/kwˈin/
Silabi na mkazo
queen (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (queen)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: queen
- Plural: queens
Familia ya neno
Semi
drag queen
1/dɹˈæɡ kwˈin/
fixed phrase
male performer dressed as woman for show
A man who dresses like an exaggerated woman for fun or performance, often on stage.
Mifano
- The drag queens put on an amazing show last night.
- He became famous as a drag queen performer.
drama queen
1/dɹˈɑmə kwˈin/
idiom
informal
person who overreacts emotionally
Someone who behaves as if small problems are very big and acts with too much emotion.
Mifano
- Stop being such a drama queen—it’s just a scratch!
- He’s such a drama queen about everything at work.
queen of hearts
1/kwˈin əv hˈɑɹts/
fixed phrase
'Q' card in hearts suit or affectionate nickname for loving person
'Queen of hearts' can mean a card from hearts suit with letter Q, or it can be used as a sweet name for someone very kind and loving.
Mifano
- I played the queen of hearts to win the hand.
- People call her the Queen of Hearts because she helps everyone.
queen bee
1/kwˈin bˈi/
idiom
informal
most powerful or popular woman
A girl or woman who is the most powerful or popular person in a group, especially socially.
Mifano
- In high school she was the queen bee of the cheerleading squad.
- The office queen bee didn't like any new women joining the team.
- That movie is about a queen bee who learns to be kinder to other students.
queen bee
2/kwˈin bˈi/
idiom
dominant female leader socially
A woman who has power over others in her group or workplace and likes being in control.
Mifano
- She acts like the queen bee in our office.
- In high school, she was definitely the queen bee.