karalis

Latvian

noun
Definitions
  • king the monarch of a kingdom, the title of this monarch
  • king the most important, influential or outstanding member of a group
  • (chess) king the most important piece, the capture of which signals the end of a game of chess

Etymology

Borrowed from Lithuanian karãlius.

Origin

Lithuanian

karãlius

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