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feminine
/pɾinˈθesa/
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Translation
princess
Word origin
The feminine of principe, ultimately from Latin princeps, principis ('first, chief, leader'), from primus ('first') and capere ('to take'). It means 'princess'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- princeps
- English cognates
- princess, prince, principal
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralprincesas
Examples
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The princess lives in a very big palace.
dragón.
The story is about a princess and a dragon.
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The princess wears a gold crown.
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The little girl wants to be a princess.
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The princess dances with the prince at the party.
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