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monarch

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈmɑnərk/ · UK /ˈmɒnək/

Forms: monarchs

monarch means: A king, queen, or similar ruler who holds the highest official position in a country.

noun

KING OR QUEENB2

A king, queen, or similar ruler who holds the highest official position in a country.

  • The monarch lives in a palace.
  • Several monarchs ruled the kingdom over the centuries.
  • The new monarch greeted the crowd from the balcony.

Similar words: sovereign, ruler

Common phrases: reigning monarch, constitutional monarch, absolute monarch

BUTTERFLYC1

A large butterfly with orange and black wings, especially common in North America.

  • A monarch landed on the flower.
  • Monarchs travel long distances during their migration.
  • We planted milkweed to attract monarch butterflies.

Similar words: monarch butterfly

Common phrases: monarch butterfly, monarch migration, monarch caterpillar

Questions about monarch

What does monarch mean?

A king, queen, or similar ruler who holds the highest official position in a country.

What is monarch in other languages?

Türkçe: hükümdar · Español: monarca · Français: monarque · Deutsch: Monarch · Italiano: monarca · 日本語: 君主

How do you pronounce monarch?

In American English /ˈmɑnərk/; in British English /ˈmɒnək/.

How do you use monarch in a sentence?

The monarch lives in a palace. Several monarchs ruled the kingdom over the centuries.

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