Príncipe

See also: príncipe and principe

English

Etymology

From Portuguese Príncipe, from príncipe (“prince”), after the Prince of Portugal, from Latin prīnceps (“leader”).

Proper noun

Príncipe

1. an island which forms part of São Tomé and Príncipe

Translations

island

• Esperanto: Principeo
• Portuguese: Príncipe
• Russian: При́нсипи m (Prínsipi)

Portuguese

Etymology

From príncipe (“prince”), after the Prince of Portugal, from Latin prīnceps (“leader”).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈpɾĩ.si.pi/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈpɾĩ.si.pi/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈpɾĩ.si.pe/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈpɾĩ.sɨ.pɨ/

• Homophone: príncipe
• Hyphenation: Prín‧ci‧pe

Proper noun

Príncipe m

1. Príncipe (an island off the western coast of Africa, part of São Tomé and Príncipe)

   Synonym: Ilha do Príncipe

Derived terms

• São Tomé e Príncipe