princess
ˈpɹɪnsɛs
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Definition of princess - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
royaltyfemale member of a royal family
  • The princess attended the royal banquet.
duchess queen
2.
affectionateterm of endearment for a loved one
  • He called his daughter princess as he tucked her into bed..
darling sweetheart
3.
marriagewife of a prince
  • The princess accompanied the prince on his tour.
duchess
4.
sovereignfemale ruler of a principality
  • The princess governed her principality with wisdom and grace..
duchess queen
5.
behaviorvain or spoiled young woman
  • She's such a princess, always demanding attention.
diva
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Images of princess

  • princess: female ruler of a principality
    female ruler of a principality

Expressions with princess

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woman who usually lets another person drive her places
Maya is the passenger princess on every road trip.
be treated with excessive care and attention
He made sure she lived like a princess, catering to her every need.
royal woman loved by the public for her kindness
Princess Diana was known as the people's princess.
princess in a traditional children's story
The fairy tale princess lived in a castle and awaited her prince.
wife of a crown prince
The crown princess attended the royal banquet with her husband.
woman of noble birth pretending to be someone else
The movie features a princess in disguise who falls in love with a farmer.

Origin of princess

Latin, princeps (first) + -essa (female)

Terms with princess included in their meaning

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royalty
title of respect for a prince or princess
Hindu royalty
Hindu princess or female ruler in India
royal attendant
female attendant to a queen or princess
biblical
Phoenician princess and queen in the Old Testament
royalty
young woman attending a queen or princess
royalty
princess or wife of a maharaja in India
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fun game where Mario collects coins and saves Princess Peach
Indian royalty
queen or princess in India

Examples of princess in a sentence

  • A princess from a distant land visited the kingdom.
  • She smiled as he whispered, 'Goodnight, princess.'
  • Every morning, he greeted her with a cheerful 'Hello, princess!'
  • The princess attended the royal banquet.
  • Everyone admired the princess at the ceremony.
  • The princess attended the royal ceremony with elegance.

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  1. French:princesse, petite princesse, ...
  2. German:Prinzessin, Landesherrin, ...
  3. Italian:principessa, tesoro, ...
  4. Spanish:princesa, gobernante, ...
  5. Portuguese:princesa, querida, ...
  6. Chinese:公主, 小公主, ...
  7. Japanese:王女, お姫様, ...
  8. Arabic:أَمِيرَة, مغرورة, ...
  9. Hebrew:נְסִיכָה, נְסִיכָה רִיבוֹנִית, ...
  10. Russian:принцесса, княгиня, ...
  11. Ukrainian:принцеса, княгиня, ...
  12. Hindi:राजकुमारी, लाडली, ...

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