Príncipe

or Prin·ci·pe

[ prin-suh-puh, -pey; Portuguese preen-see-puh ]

noun
  1. an island in the Gulf of Guinea, off the western coast of Africa: one of the two chief components of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe. 54 sq. mi. (140 sq. km).

  • Formerly Prince's Is·land .

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British Dictionary definitions for Príncipe

Príncipe

/ (ˈprɪnsɪpiː, Portuguese ˈprɪ̃sipə) /


noun
  1. an island in the Gulf of Guinea, off the W coast of Africa: part of São Tomé and Príncipe. Area: 150 sq km (58 sq miles)

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