Queen

See also: queen

English

Proper noun

Queen

  1. A title given to queens.
    Queen Elizabeth II
  2. In Commonwealth countries, the state, as symbolized by the queen, particularly in legal matters.
    Her Majesty the Queen v. Smith, style of cause of a criminal case.
  3. A surname​, originating as a nickname

German

Etymology

Borrowed from English queen.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kviːn/, /kwiːn/

Noun

Queen f (genitive Queen, plural Queens)

  1. The Queen of England (and various political superstructures which contain England)
  2. (colloquial) woman who, in a certain environment, enjoys special attention
  3. (homosexual slang) queen; effeminate homosexual man

Declension
Declension of Queen
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Queen die Queens
genitive einer der Queen der Queens
dative einer der Queen den Queens
accusative eine die Queen die Queens

Synonyms
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