principe

prince

noun PREEN-chee-peh Less Common

Origin: from Latin princeps, 'first citizen'

Usage Note

Principe refers to a royal prince or a figurative 'prince among men'. The phrase il principe azzurro (the blue prince) is the Italian equivalent of 'Prince Charming'. As an adjective principale is used for 'main/principal', not principe; however principesco means 'princely' in style. The feminine form is principessa.

Examples

"Il principe ha visitato la città ieri."

Natural Translation

The prince visited the city yesterday.

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