The princess
Example: The princess wore a beautiful crown at the castle.
Definition
"The princess" refers to a female member of a royal family, typically the daughter of a king or queen, who often holds a noble title and may have ceremonial duties or potential succession rights within a monarchy.
Etymology
The term "the princess" comes from the Latin 'princeps,' meaning 'first' or 'chief,' which evolved in Old French to 'princesse' to denote a female ruler or noblewoman. Over time, it became the English 'princess,' used to describe a king's or queen's daughter. Did you know? The word originally implied leadership or prominence.
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"The princess" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (A1) - set 1", containing 208 commonly used words.
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