No. 3,514 in Swedish
drottning
Queen.
In a sentence
Regina är Sveriges drottning.
Regina is Sweden's queen.
Here, 'drottning' is used to denote the royal title of a reigning monarch, the Queen.
Schackbrädet har en drottning som är den mäktigaste pjäsen.
The chessboard has a queen, which is the most powerful piece.
In this context, 'drottning' refers to the chess piece known as the queen, illustrating its symbolic importance.
Hon var kvällens drottning på balen.
She was the queen of the evening at the ball.
Here, 'drottning' is used metaphorically to signify someone who was prominent or celebrated during a particular event.
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