prince


Definition: Meaning of, prince in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / prɪns /

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prince princes
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  1. the son of a king, queen, or prince [↪  princess]
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  2. a male ruler of a small country or state
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  3. the prince of something/a prince among something literary the man who is best at something
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prince used in phrases

  • Albert, Prince
    1. (1819-61) the husband of the British queen VICTORIA, born in Germany, and also called the "Prince Consort"
  • Andrew, Prince
    1. (1960-) the third child of the British queen, Elizabeth II. His official royal title is The Duke of York.
  • Black Prince (noun)
    1. 1330-1376 son of Edward III who defeated the French at Crecy and Poitiers in the Hundred Years' War
  • Black Prince, Edward the
    1. (1330-76) the oldest son of King Edward III of England, who wore black ARMOUR in battle
  • Bonnie Prince Charlie
    1. (1720-88) the popular name of Charles Edward Stuart, sometimes also called the Young Pretender . He was the grandson of King James II, and believed he had the right to be the British king instead of King George II. He led the second JACOBITE RISING against the king in 1745-46, but was defeated at the Battle of CULLODEN .
  • Charles, Prince
    1. (1948-) the first son of the British queen, Elizabeth II, who is expected to become the next British king. His official royal title is the PRINCE OF WALES .
  • Edward, Prince
    1. (1964-) the youngest son of the British queen ELIZABETH II . He married Sophie RHYS-JONES in 1999 and became the Earl of Wessex .
  • Frog Prince, The
    1. a FAIRY TALE in which a prince, who has been changed into a FROG by an evil WITCH, tries to persuade a princess to kiss him so that he can become a prince again. She finally does, he becomes human again, and they get married.
  • Harry, Prince
    1. (1984-) the younger son of Prince Charles and Princess Diana. His official name is Prince Henry.
  • Henry, Prince
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