king — a male ruler of a country, typically one who inherits the position by right of birth
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a male ruler of a country, typically one who inherits the position by right of birth
Pronunciation (IPA): /kɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 왕, 국왕
Korean pronunciation: **킹**
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks he's the king of the house, demanding treats every hour.
- The king addressed his people from the palace balcony.
- He became the king of pizza delivery, always arriving in under 20 minutes.
king
NOUN//kɪŋ//
a male ruler of a country, typically one who inherits the position by right of birth
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/kɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/kɪŋ/
🌳Etymology
Rootking
Origin
고대 게르만어에서 유래된 단어로, '부족의 지도자'를 의미했습니다. 영어로 넘어오면서 현재의 '왕'이라는 의미를 갖게 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
ringsingwingbringthing
ring
sing
wing
bring
thing
🔗Collocations
king of the castle
crowned king
king size
king's ransom
live like a king
future king
rightful king
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cat thinks he's the king of the house, demanding treats every hour.”
“The king addressed his people from the palace balcony.”
😄 Fun example
“He became the king of pizza delivery, always arriving in under 20 minutes.”
“The chess king can only move one square at a time.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
monarchrulersovereignemperormajesty
Antonyms
subjectservantcommoner
Related
queenprinceprincesskingdomcrownthroneroyal
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