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Queens

American  
[kweenz] / kwinz /

noun

  1. a borough of E New York City, on Long Island. 113.1 sq. mi. (295 sq. km).


Queens British  
/ kwiːnz /

noun

  1. a borough of E New York City, on Long Island. Pop: 2 225 486 (2003 est)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Remember: Alcaraz is the defending champ in Queens, having toppled Sinner in four sets last September.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

Then there is Amit Bhatia, who had been a director and co-owner of Queens Park Rangers for the last 18 years until he relinquished his ownership stake in the Championship club on 21 July.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

The niece was watching the World Cup on TV in Queens when she heard from a friend that her uncle had "burned himself" in front of the United Nations in Manhattan.

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

The complaint points to organizing efforts at an Amazon delivery station in Queens, N.Y., where it alleges Amazon reduced routes, laid off workers and ultimately terminated a contractor after union activity.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

“Vinny, being from Queens, needs to see the dark side of everything,” said Eisman.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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