Prince of Wales

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noun

a title conferred on the eldest son, or heir apparent, of the British sovereign.

Cape, a cape in W Alaska, on Bering Strait opposite the Russian Federation: the westernmost point of North America.

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Origin of Prince of Wales

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325

Words nearby Prince of Wales

princekin, princeling, princely, Prince of Darkness, Prince of Peace, Prince of Wales, Prince of Wales Island, prince regent, prince royal, Prince Rupert, Prince Rupert's drop

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How to use Prince of Wales in a sentence

The new claims present numerous big problems for Prince Andrew.
Buckingham Palace Disputes Sex Allegations Against Prince ‘Randy Andy’|Tom Sykes|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Prince may have pranced around like a carefree libertine onstage, but in rehearsal he was more drill sergeant than sprite.
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The Dallas Cowboys sell out their state-of-the art football stadium.
Will Texas Stay Texan?|David Fontana|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Iggy Azalea was born Amethyst Amelia Kelly in New South Wales.
The Cultural Crimes of Iggy Azalea|Amy Zimmerman|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Prince George and his parents are enjoying their first Christmas in their magnificent country home.
Prince George’s Christmas: Better Than Yours|Tom Sykes|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And it would be hard indeed, if so remote a prince's notions of virtue and vice were to be offered as a standard for all mankind.
Gulliver's Travels|Jonathan Swift
At the end of the campaign the Emperor justly rewarded his lieutenant by creating him Prince of Wagram.
Napoleon's Marshals|R. P. Dunn-Pattison
He professed both to abominate and despise all mystery, refinement, and intrigue, either in a prince or a minister.
Gulliver's Travels|Jonathan Swift
You will follow the suite of my daughter to Spain, and you will become the bosom Counsellor of the wife of your Prince?
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4|Jane Porter
Thereon the major-general took on himself to nominate Prince Eugne as Murat's successor.
Napoleon's Marshals|R. P. Dunn-Pattison

British Dictionary definitions for Prince of Wales (1 of 2)

Prince of Wales¹

noun

the eldest son and heir apparent of the British sovereign

British Dictionary definitions for Prince of Wales (2 of 2)

Prince of Wales²

noun

Cape Prince of Wales a cape in W Alaska, on the Bering Strait opposite the coast of the extreme northeast of Russia: the westernmost point of North America

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Cultural definitions for Prince of Wales

Prince of Wales

A title traditionally held by the male heir to the throne of Britain. (See Wales.)