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- pronunciation:
- prIns
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A prince is a son or grandson of a king or queen. A man who is not a king but is married to a ruling queen can also have the title of "Prince."
The young prince lives in the palace with his parents, the king and queen.
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| definition 2: |
In some countries, especially in the past, a prince was the head ruler of a country or region. There was no king or other ruler above him. Nowadays, there are still princes like this, but they rule over very small countries or regions.
The small country of Monaco in Europe is ruled by a prince. |
| related words: |
king, lord, monarch |
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