koningin

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

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koningin (plural koninginne, diminutive koninginnetjie, masculine koning)

1. queen
2. (chess) queen

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

• IPA^(key): /ˌkoːnɪˈŋɪn/

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• Hyphenation: ko‧nin‧gin
• Rhymes: -ɪn

(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

• Negerhollands: koninginne, kooningin

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

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