English · Word Candidate

queen

/kwiːn/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: queening · queened

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The wife, consort, or widow of a king.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Vợ, người phối ngẫu hoặc góa phụ của một vị vua

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Noun

Examples

The divorced king was looking for a new queen.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A female monarch.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một nhà vua nữ

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Noun

Examples

But our mercifull Queene Elizabeth hath not burned the popiſh prieſtes on the alters where they committed idolatrie in ſaying of Maſſe, and worſhipped a piece of breade for the bodie of Chriſte (which ſhee might haue done if ſhee would) and yet you count not her for a godly and mercifull Queene.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To make a queen or (figuratively) to give the status of a queen.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm cho ai đó trở thành nữ hoàng hoặc trao trạng thái của một nữ hoàng

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Verb

Examples

This dreame of mine / Being now awake, Ile Queene it no inch farther, / But milke my Ewes, and weepe.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To promote a pawn to a queen.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thăng cấp một兵 lên thành nữ hoàng

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Verb

Examples

Neither King will be able to stop the opponent's pawns from queening, when the game should be a draw. In such cases, which side queens first, or queens with check, can make a crucial difference. In this case, White promotes his pawn first and is able to put this advantage to good use.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “queen” mean?

The wife, consort, or widow of a king.

Is “queen” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.