princesses

prin·cess

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [prin-sis, -ses, prin-ses]
- /ˈprɪn sɪs, -sɛs, prɪnˈsɛs/
- /prɪnˈses/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prin-sis, -ses, prin-ses]
- /ˈprɪn sɪs, -sɛs, prɪnˈsɛs/

Definitions of princesses word

noun princesses a nonreigning female member of a royal family. 1
noun princesses History/Historical. a female sovereign or monarch; queen. 1
noun princesses the consort of a prince. 1
noun princesses (in Great Britain) a daughter or granddaughter (if the child of a son) of a king or queen. 1
noun princesses a woman considered to have the qualities or characteristics of a princess. 1
adjective princesses Also, princesse. (of a woman's dress, coat, or the like) styled with a close-fitting bodice and flared skirt, cut in single pieces, as gores, from shoulder to hem. 1

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Origin of princesses

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English princesse < Middle French. See prince, -ess

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Parts of speech for Princesses

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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princesses popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for princesses

noun princesses

archduchesses — Plural form of archduchess.
archdukes — Plural form of archduke.
caliphs — Plural form of caliph.
contessas — Plural form of contessa.
countesses — Plural form of countess.

All 22 Synonyms of princesses