Valley of the Queens

proper noun

A valley in Egypt, that contains many tombs of Queens of Pharaohs.

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Meanings

proper nounthe Valley of the Queens
  1. EgyptologyA valley in Egypt, that contains many tombs of Queens of Pharaohs.

    Synonyms: QV

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounA valley in Egypt, that contains many tombs of Queens of Pharaohs.

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Origin

From valley + queen. From being a valley that was the burial place for the wives of pharaohs, i.e. queens.

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Translations

Arabic وادي الملكات
  • وادي الملكاتTranslations
Hungarian Királynék völgye
  • Királynék völgyeTranslations
Polish Dolina Królowych
  • Dolina KrólowychTranslations
Swedish Drottningarnas dal
  • Drottningarnas dalTranslations
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APA

Valley of the Queens. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Valley%20of%20the%20Queens

MLA

“Valley of the Queens.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Valley%20of%20the%20Queens. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Valley of the Queens,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Valley%20of%20the%20Queens.

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