kroonprins

Dutch

Etymology

From kroon (“crown”) +‎ prins (“prince”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkroːn.prɪns/

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• Hyphenation: kroon‧prins

Noun

kroonprins m (plural kroonprinsen, diminutive kroonprinsje n, feminine kroonprinses)

1. (literally) A crown prince, the prince of the blood expected to succeed to a monarch's crown
2. (figuratively) Any heir apparent, the likely successor to a commoner's position, an estate etc.

Synonyms

• erfprins m
• troonopvolger m
• (figurative and French crown) dauphin m

Derived terms

• kroonprinselijk

Related terms

• kroondomein n
• prinsdom n
• prinselijk