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queen

 
pronunciation:
kwin
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: a female ruler of a country who is not elected but whose mother, father, or relative was the ruler before her.
 
definition 2: the wife or widow of a king.
definition 3: a woman, place, or thing of excellent qualities.
My family calls my grandmother the Queen of Kindness.
definition 4: a playing card having the picture of a queen.
 
derivation: queenlike (adj.)
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  country, government, monarchy