noun
a borough of New York City
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑borough
• Part Holonyms: ↑New York, ↑New York City, ↑Greater New York
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I.plural of queen
present third singular of queen
II. \\ˈkwēnz\ adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: from Queens borough, New York, N.Y.
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/kweenz/, n.
a borough of E New York City, on Long Island. 1,891,325; 113.1 sq. mi. (295 sq. km).
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[kwēnz]a borough of New York City, at the western end of Long Island; pop. 1,951,598
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Queens [Queens]
the largest of the five ↑boroughs of New York City. It has a border with ↑Long Island. It was named after the wife of ↑Charles II. The area of Queens called Astoria is known for its large Greek community. The John F Kennedy Airport, several racing tracks and the Museum of the Moving Image are all in Queens.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.