bijenkoningin

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From bijen (“bees”) +‎ -en- +‎ koningin (“queen”). Cognate with German Bienenkönigin.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛi̯.ə(n).koː.nɪˌŋɪn/
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  • Hyphenation: bij‧en‧ko‧nin‧gin

Noun[edit]

bijenkoningin f (plural bijenkoninginnen, diminutive bijenkoninginnetje n)

  1. a queen bee (fertile female of social insects)
  2. a queen bee (dominant woman in a business)
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