/prɪnˈses/
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Translation
The daughter of a king or queen, or the wife of a prince.
Word origin
From Old French princesse, the feminine of prince, from Latin princeps.
- Origin
- French
- Root
- princesse
- English cognates
- prince
Grammar
Gender
Pluralprincesses
Examples
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A princess belongs to a royal family.
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Princesses appear in many old stories.
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"Princesses" is the plural form.
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