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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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This word is part of lesson 25.