Europa regina

proper noun

The map-like depiction of the European continent as a queen, made popular in the 16th century.

OriginMedieval Latin Europa regina →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. historicalcartographyThe map-like depiction of the European continent as a queen, made popular in the 16th century.

Origin

  1. Medieval LatinEuropa regina“Queen Europe”
  2. EnglishEuropa regina

Borrowed from Medieval Latin Europa regina (“Queen Europe”).

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Europa regina. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Europa%20regina

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