Queens
/kwiːnz/
/kwiːnz/
- the largest of the five boroughs of New York City. It has a border with Long Island. It was named after the wife of Charles II. The area of Queens called Astoria is known for its large Greek community. The John F Kennedy Airport, several racing tracks and the Museum of the Moving Image are all in Queens.
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