druk gyalpo
/ˈdɹʊk ˈɡjɑl.poʊ/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
21
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The head of state of Bhutan.
Example Sentences
- "The Druk Gyalpos preferred to deal directly with the district officers rather than through an intermediate-level official. By the time of the second Druk Gyalpo the Pönlop title had come to be used more as an honorary designation of rank for powerful members of the royal family but had no specific administrative functions or powers attached thereto."
- "The Druk Gyalpo—the king—is both head of state and head of government. In the process of coming to power, the first Druk Gyalpo, Ugyen Wangchuck, who reigned from 1907 to 1926, unified the nation, established friendly relations with Britain, and set his dynasty's political agenda."
- "At exactly 8:31 a.m., former King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, 52, placed the Raven Crown on the head of his son, 28-year-old Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck, giving him the title of Druk Gyalpo, or Dragon King."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈdɹʊk ˈɡjɑl.poʊ/
- British English: /ˈdɹʊk ˈɡjɑːl.pəʊ/
Inflected Forms
Phrases
Druk Gyaltsuen
Frequently Paired Words
Druk Gyaltsuen