uncrowned


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un·crowned

(ŭn-kround′)
adj.
1. Yet to be crowned: an uncrowned queen.
2. Having the power or influence of a monarch or other prominent figure but not the title: the uncrowned king of the espionage world.
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uncrowned

(ʌnˈkraʊnd)
adj
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) having the power of royalty without the title
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) not having yet assumed the crown
3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) uncrowned king uncrowned queen a man or woman of high status among a certain group
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un•crowned

(ʌnˈkraʊnd)

adj.
1. not or not yet crowned.
2. having royal rank or power without occupying the royal office.
[1350–1400; Middle English uncrouned. See un-1, crowned]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj. 1. uncrowned - not having an (artificial) crown on a tooth; used especially of molars and bicuspids; "uncrowned teeth badly in need of attention"
dental medicine, dentistry, odontology - the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth
crowned - having an (artificial) crown on a tooth; "had many crowned teeth"
2. [画像:uncrowned - not (especially not yet) provided with a crown]uncrowned - not (especially not yet) provided with a crown; "the uncrowned king"
crowned - provided with or as if with a crown or a crown as specified; often used in combination; "a high-crowned hat"; "an orange-crowned bird"; "a crowned signet ring"
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Translations

uncrowned

[ˈʌnˈkraʊnd] ADJ → sin corona
the uncrowned king of Scotland → el rey sin corona de Escocia
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uncrowned

adj (lit, fig) → ungekrönt
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