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Etymology

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From Dutch koninkrijk, from Middle Dutch koninkrike, from Old Dutch *kuningrīki, from Proto-Germanic *kuningarīkiją. Equivalent to koning +‎ ryk.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkʊə̯nəŋkrəi̯k/
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Noun

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koninkryk (plural koninkryke)

  1. kingdom (nation having as supreme ruler a king and/or queen)
  2. kingdom (taxonomic division, below Domain and above Phylum)