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How to pronounce queen

American English pronunciation

KWEEN

IPA
/ˈkwin/
Syllables
KWEEN (1 syllable)

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What queen means

noun

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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