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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesprincipessa
Pronunciation / Transliteration: printʃiˈpɛssa
"La principessa viveva in un grande castello."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The daughter of a monarch or the wife of a prince.
"The princess attended the royal wedding wearing a stunning gown." - 2
A female member of a royal family, or figuratively, a girl or woman who acts with a sense of entitlement.
"She treats everyone around her like a demanding little princess."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old French 'princesse', which is the feminine form of 'prince'. Ultimately originates from Latin 'princeps', meaning 'first' or 'chief', composed of 'primus' (first) and 'capere' (to take).
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Princess" is said worldwide
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princesse
Transliteration: prɛ̃.sɛs
"La princesse saluait la foule depuis le balcon."
Prinzessin
Transliteration: pʁɪntˈsɛsɪn
"Die Prinzessin winkte den Menschen zu."
principessa
Transliteration: printʃiˈpɛssa
"La principessa viveva in un grande castello."
princesa
Transliteration: pɾinˈsesa
"La princesa llegó al baile real en un carruaje."
princesa
Transliteration: pɾĩˈsezɐ
"A princesa acenou para o público."
राजकुमारी
Transliteration: rajkumari
"राजकुमारी ने सबका स्वागत किया।"
公主
Transliteration: gōngzhǔ
"公主端坐在城堡的王座上。"
공주
Transliteration: gongju
"공주가 궁전에서 손님들을 맞이했습니다."
王女
Transliteration: ōjo
"王女殿下が公式行事にご出席された。"
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