Queen
A woman of royal rank; a female monarch or the wife or widow of a king.
Meaning and origin
Queen is derived directly from the English word queen, ultimately from the Old English cwen meaning woman or wife.
How to pronounce Queen
| English (US) | KWEEN |
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