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princess

noun

Simple meaning

A female member of a royal family other than the queen.

Pronunciation

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prinses

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈpɹɪnsɛs

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Definition

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noun

  1. A female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)

  2. The wife of a prince; the female ruler of a principality.

  3. A woman or girl who excels in a given field or class.

  4. A type of court card in the Tarot pack, coming between the 10 and the prince (Jack).

  5. A tinted crystal marble used in children's games.

  6. A female lemur.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A2 · Elementary (estimated)
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: A female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)

Used this way, princess is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in family or home contexts.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Where it naturally appears

  • Family/home

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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Wife / female

crown princessprincess elizabeth

Other combinations

princess maryyoung princessprincess charlottebeautiful princessindian princess

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Word Family

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Compound terms

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  • princess feathernounCompound term

    Annual with broadly ovate leaves and slender drooping spikes of crimson flowers.

  • princess pinenounCompound term

    A variety of club moss.

  • princess royalnounCompound term

    The eldest daughter of a British sovereign.

  • crown princessnounCompound term

    The wife of a crown prince.

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