De koningin
Example: De koningin bezoekt vandaag het oude kasteel in de stad.
Definition
"De koningin" refers to the female monarch or queen, often the reigning female head of a kingdom or country. In history, "de koningin" holds significant power and status, symbolizing authority and national unity, such as when the queen visits an important historical site.
Etymology
The term "de koningin" comes from Dutch, where "koning" means king, and the suffix "-in" is added to form the feminine version, meaning queen. The word traces back to the Old High German "kuning", related to royal or noble status. Did you know? The suffix "-in" is a common way in Dutch to indicate female gender in nouns.
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"De koningin" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used words.
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