How to pronounce queen
American English pronunciation
KWEEN
- IPA
- /ˈkwin/
- Syllables
- KWEEN (1 syllable)
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What queen means
Most people know queen in its everyday sense. Here's its other meaning.
A female cat kept for having kittens
In a sentence: Our neighbor's queen gave birth to four fluffy kittens.
Where it comes from: It comes from an old word meaning woman or wife. Cat breeders use it for a mother cat.
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