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Etymology

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Borrowed from Polish królowa. Remodeled after коро́ль (korólʹ).

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  • IPA(key): [kərɐˈlʲevə]
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Noun

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короле́ва (korolévaf anim (genitive короле́вы, nominative plural короле́вы, genitive plural короле́в, masculine коро́ль)

  1. female equivalent of коро́ль (korólʹ): queen
  2. (chess, informal) queen (Russian abbreviation: Ф)
    Synonym: (formal) ферзь (ferzʹ)

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Ukrainian

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Noun

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короле́ва (korolévaf pers (genitive короле́ви, nominative plural короле́ви, genitive plural короле́в)

  1. queen

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