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masculine

/pʁɛ̃s/

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Translation

prince

Word origin

From Latin princeps, principis ('first, chief, leader'), from primus ('first') and capere ('to take'), literally 'one who takes first place'.

Origin: Latin
Root: princeps
English cognates: prince, principal, principle

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralprinces

Examples

The young prince lives in a big castle.

Cette ' ' .

This story is about a prince and a beautiful princess.

The prince is the son of the king of the country.

My daughter loves to read prince stories.

The Little Prince is a very well known book in France.

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This word is part of lesson 25.