principe

noun

prin·​ci·​pe

It ˈprēnchē(ˌ)pā,

Sp ˈprēnsē(ˌ)pā or -nthē-,

Pg ˈpriⁿ(n)sēpə

plural -s

: prince

especially : the eldest son of a Spanish or Portuguese king compare infante

Word History

Etymology

Italian principe & Spanish & Portuguese príncipe, from Latin princip-, princeps prince

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