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prince charming

prince charm·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [prins chahr-ming]
    • /prɪns ˈtʃɑr mɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [prins chahr-ming]
    • /prɪns ˈtʃɑr mɪŋ/

Definitions of prince charming words

  • noun prince charming (sometimes lowercase) a man who embodies a woman's romantic ideal. 1
  • noun prince charming a man who avidly seeks the attention and affections of women; ladies' man. 1
  • noun prince charming fairytale character 1
  • noun prince charming ideal male romantic partner 1
  • singular noun prince charming A woman's Prince Charming is a man who seems to her to be a perfect lover or boyfriend, because he is attractive, kind, and considerate. 0
  • noun prince charming a woman's Prince Charming is a man who seems to her to be a perfect lover or boyfriend, because he is good-looking, kind, and considerate 0
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Origin of prince charming

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
1840-50; on the pattern of earlier King Charming, ultimately translation (with word order unchanged) of French Roi Charmant, the hero of a fairy tale by the Comtesse Marie-Catherine d'Aulnoy (circa 1650-1705)

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Parts of speech for Prince charming

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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prince charming popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for prince charming

noun prince charming

  • cocksman — A man who is sexually talented.
  • don juan — a legendary Spanish nobleman famous for his many seductions and dissolute life.
  • heartbreaker — a person, event, or thing causing heartbreak.
  • ladies' man — a man who strives especially to please women and to attract their attention and admiration.
  • lothario — (sometimes lowercase) a man who obsessively seduces and deceives women.
All 7 Synonyms of prince charming

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