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Etymology

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FromMiddle Englishprincesse, a borrowing fromAnglo-Normanprincesse,Old Frenchprincesse. Bysurface analysis,prince +‎-ess.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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princess (pluralprincesses)

  1. Afemalemember of aroyalfamily other than aqueen, especially adaughter orgranddaughter of amonarch.[from 14th c.]
    • 1872, George MacDonald,The Princess and the Goblin:
      She did not cry long, however, for she was as brave as could be expected of aprincess of her age.
  2. Awoman orgirl whoexcels in a givenfield orclass.[from 14th c.]
    • 2014, Blake Masters, Peter Thiel,Zero to One: Notes on Start Ups, or How to Build the Future:
      Michael Jackson was the king of pop. Britney Spears was the popprincess. Until they weren't.
  3. (now archaic) Afemaleruler ormonarch; aqueen.[from 15th c.]
  4. Thewife of aprince; thefemaleruler of aprincipality.[from 15th c.]
    Princess Grace was thePrincess of Monaco.
  5. Ayounggirl;used as aterm of endearment.[from 18th c.]
  6. (derogatory, chiefly US) Ayounggirl orwoman (or less commonly a man) who isvain,spoiled, orselfish; aprima donna.[from 20th c.]
    • 2020 September 15,Justmaiko, 2:13 from the start, inTrying Viral TikTok Life Hacks. **They Actually Work!!**‎[1]:
      Jonathan, if you hear this, you're a beautifulprincess, but you're also a big, fatdork.
  7. Atintedcrystalmarble used inchildren'sgames.
  8. A type ofcourtcard in theTarot pack, coming between the 10 and theprince (Jack).
  9. Afemalelemur.
  10. ABulgarianopen-facedbakedsandwich prepared withground meat.

Usage notes

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  • A princess is usually styled “Her Highness”. A princess in aroyal family is “Her Royal Highness”; in animperial family “Her Imperial Highness”.

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Translations

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female member of royal family
woman or girl who excels in a given field or class
female monarch, or wife of a ruler
wife of a prince; female ruler of a principality
term of endearment for young girl
young girl or woman who is vain, prima donna
tinted crystal marble
Tarot card
female lemur
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