No. 1,781 in German
königin
Queen.
In a sentence
Die Königin regiert ihr Land mit Weisheit.
The queen governs her country with wisdom.
In this sentence, 'königin' refers to a literal queen, a female monarch ruling over a land.
Sie fühlt sich wie eine Königin in diesem wunderschönen Kleid.
She feels like a queen in this beautiful dress.
Here, the word 'königin' is used metaphorically, implying she feels regal and esteemed due to wearing the dress.
Die Bienenkönigin ist größer als die anderen Bienen im Stock.
The queen bee is larger than the other bees in the hive.
In this context, 'königin' refers to the queen bee, a specific biological role within the bee community.
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