English · Word Candidate

princess

/pɹɪnˈsɛs/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: princesses

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A female member of a royal family other than a queen, especially a daughter or granddaughter of a monarch.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thành viên nữ của gia đình hoàng gia, không phải là nữ hoàng

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Noun

Examples

She did not cry long, however, for she was as brave as could be expected of a princess of her age.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A woman or girl who excels in a given field or class.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phụ nữ hoặc cô gái xuất sắc trong một lĩnh vực nhất định

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Noun

Examples

Michael Jackson was the king of pop. Britney Spears was the pop princess. Until they weren't.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The title of a princess.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tước vị của một công chúa

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Noun

Examples

Having been at the center of an international tragedy, the general public view is that the next generation—Princes William and Harry, and also Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice—have suffered enough and deserve every moment of happiness coming their way, and people are more than willing to help them ce

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “princess” mean?

A female member of a royal family other than a queen, especially a daughter or granddaughter of a monarch.

Is “princess” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.