tsarina

czarina tsaritsa or czaritza (zɑːˈrɪtsə)

/ (zɑːˈriːnə) /

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noun

the wife of a Russian tsar; Russian empress

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THINGAMABOB OR THINGUMMY: CAN YOU DISTINGUISH BETWEEN THE US AND UK TERMS IN THIS QUIZ?

Do you know the difference between everyday US and UK terminology? Test yourself with this quiz on words that differ across the Atlantic.

Question 1 of 7

In the UK, COTTON CANDY is more commonly known as…

candystring

candyfloss

candypuff

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Word Origin for tsarina

from Italian, Spanish czarina, from German Czarin

Words nearby tsarina

tsar, Tsaratanana Massif, tsardom, tsarevitch, tsarevna, tsarina, tsarism, Tsaritsyn, tsatske, tsavorite, TSB

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How to use tsarina in a sentence

The gossip of the time speculated that Rasputin was having sex with the tsarina and her daughters.
Kathryn Harrison on Rasputin in New Novel 'Enchantments'|Jane Ciabattari|March 29, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Soon after supper the Tsar went to his narrow and many-storied tchardack,2 and the Tsarina retired to her tower.
Hero Tales and Legends of the Serbians|Woislav M. Petrovitch
Dismount from thy charger, and take the tsarina gently in thy heroic arms to her slender tower.
Hero Tales and Legends of the Serbians|Woislav M. Petrovitch
Somehow or other, history whispers, Anna fell foul of the Tsarina—they simply hated one another.
Terribly Intimate Portraits|Nol Coward

Occasionally the Tsarina would throw hot water over Anna for sheer spite.
Terribly Intimate Portraits|Nol Coward
The Tsarina, Klick informs us, was somewhat plain, and knew it—hence her distaste for the dazzling Anna.
Terribly Intimate Portraits|Nol Coward