prinses

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch prinses.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /prənˈsɛs/, [prənˈsɛs], [prə̃ˈsɛs]

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Noun

prinses (plural prinsesse)

1. princess

Related terms

• prins m

Dutch

Alternative forms

• princers (obsolete)
• princerse (obsolete)
• princersse (obsolete)
• princes (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch princesse, variant of princerse. Equivalent to prins +‎ -es.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /prɪnˈsɛs/

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• Hyphenation: prin‧ses
• Rhymes: -ɛs

Noun

prinses f (plural prinsessen, diminutive prinsesje n, masculine prins)

1. princess

Derived terms

• deeltijdprinses

 

Related terms

• prins

 

Descendants

• Afrikaans: prinses
• → Papiamentu: prensès