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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
château.
The young prince lives in a big castle.
' ' belle .
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.
France.
The Little Prince is a very well known book in France.
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