No. 272 in Norwegian
kong
"King."
In a sentence
Kongen besøkte byen i dag.
The king visited the city today.
Used as a noun to refer to a monarch.
Han ble betraktet som en kong av sjakk i sin tid.
He was considered a king of chess in his time.
Used metaphorically as a noun to signify someone outstanding in a field.
Enkelheten i spillet er kong.
The simplicity of the game is king.
Used as an adjective/idiomatic expression to emphasize prominence or superiority.
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