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An English loanword for 'König' (king), often used in pop culture or to refer to people with outstanding status in a field.
Elvis Presley ist unbestritten der „King of Rock 'n' Roll“.
Elvis Presley is undisputedly the 'King of Rock 'n' Roll'.
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Colloquially, a person who is dominant, superior, or the best in a particular group or discipline.
Wenn es um Computerspiele geht, ist mein kleiner Bruder der absolute King.
When it comes to computer games, my little brother is the absolute king.
The word 'King' is taken directly from English and is used especially in pop culture and colloquial language. It is treated like a German noun and takes the masculine article 'der'.
In seiner Clique ist er der King, weil er die besten Witze kennt.
In his clique, he's the king because he knows the best jokes.
In the colloquial meaning, 'King' is often strengthened with the adjective 'absolut' (absolute) or combined with a preposition like 'in' or 'bei' to name the area of superiority.
Wenn es ums Grillen geht, ist mein Nachbar der absolute King.
When it comes to grilling, my neighbor is the absolute king.
This meaning is almost always tied to famous personalities and is part of a fixed title. You can recognize it from phrases like 'King of ...'.
Michael Jackson wird oft als der „King of Pop“ bezeichnet.
Michael Jackson is often referred to as the 'King of Pop'.
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König and King can both refer to the best in a field. König is the neutral German term. King is a colloquial loanword that is especially suited to informal language or a pop-cultural style.
Auf dem Konzert feiern die Fans den erfolgreichen Sänger als King des Pop.
At the concert, the fans celebrate the successful singer as the king of pop.
In einem Zeitungsbericht wird der erfolgreiche Sänger als König des Pop bezeichnet.
In a newspaper report, the successful singer is described as the king of pop.
